| Main Performers | Stephen Critchlow,
Honor Blackman,
Ronnie Corbett,
Gloria Hunniford,
Simon Rouse,
Ian Lavender,
Ray Stubbs,
Derek Martin,
Ricky Groves,
Norman Lovett,
Tristan Button,
Christopher Parker,
Natalie Cassidy,
John Bardon,
Christopher Biggins,
Sharron Davies - speakers,
Lindy Hop Dancers,
Graham Le Clerc,
The Portsmouth Players,
Firmen Remembered:
Frank Somerville,
Roy Goodey,
Paul Bignell,
Mervyn Hing,
Dave Wilson,
Brian Tarry,
C E W Whippe,
Tim Richardson
Sarah Johnson,
Nigel Anderson,
Nina Danes,
The 'Spirit of Fire' Dancers,
Roy Lawrenson,
Thomas Cashin,
The Devon Fire and Rescue Ceremonial Unit,
Members of the New York Fire Service,
The Standard Bearers of The United Kingdom Fire Service:
Ian Satherley - Sub Officer - Avon Fire Brigade,
Andy Draper - Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service,
Dai Davies - Central Scotland Fire Brigade,
Steve Johnson - Cleveland Fire Brigade,
John Wall - Cumbria County Fire Service,
Anders Hodson - Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Dumfries and Galloway,
Jimmy Taylor - Durham and Darlington,
Tony Devenish - Essex Fire and Rescue Service,
Charles Gregg - Fife,
Chris Baynham - Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service,
Jerry Cragg - Greater Manchester County Fire Service,
Graham Reeve - Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service,
Harry Yale - Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade,
Malcolm Hannah - Highlands and Islands Fire Brigade,
Mick Holder - Humberside Fire Brigade,
John Nolan - Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service,
Julian Fountaine - The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service,
Terry Stone - Isle of Wight,
Paul Briggs - Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service,
Dave Sherman - Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service,
Barry Sharland - Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service,
Tyrone Robinson - London Fire Brigade,
Peter O'Donnell - Merseyside Fire Service,
Gary Mathias - Mid and West Wales Fire Brigade,
Peter Leach - North Wales,
Daniel Siron - North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service,
Ken Brand - Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service,
Brian Wylie - Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service,
Malcolm Key - Notthinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service,
Douglas Minter - Oxfordshire Service,
Malcolm Rawnsley - Somerset Fire Brigade South Wales,
P O'Connell - South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service,
Alan Smith - Staffordshire,
Stephen Scott - Strathclyde Fire Brigade,
Ron Bell - Surrey Fire and Rescue Service,
Peter Nelson - Tyne and Wear,
Mick Whitehead - West Yorkshire Fire Service,
Brian Feaver - Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service,
The Colour Party of South Wales,
The Colour Party of The Isle of Man,
The NARF Standard Escorted by The Colour Party of South Wales,
The FSNBF Standard Escorted by The Colour Party of The Isle of Man,
Trainees from The London Fire Brigade,
Fire Department of New York
Gary Wilmot,
Rosemay Ashe,
Marilyn Hill Smith,
Glyn Kerslake,
Helen Hobson,
Michael Dore,
David Arneil,
Petula Clark - vocals,
Tristan Button - trumpet |
| Orchestra or Band | The London Pops Orchestra,
Strathclyde Fire Brigade Pipe Band,
The Band of the West Yorkshire Fire Service,
Jazz Vehicle |
| Choirs | London Pops Singers,
Maida Vale Singers,
'Spirit of Fire' Choir,
Guildford Conservatoire Singers,
Guest Choir and Fire Service Choir Members,
Morriston Rugby Football Club (RFC) Male Choir,
Royal Choral Society |
| Conductors | Ian McMillan
Thomas Milford
John Crouch
Kenny Clayton |
| Set List | 'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. Elgar,
'Spirit of Fire Overture', John Keane, John Watts (London Pops Orchestra and Singers, Members of 'Firemen Remembered', The Portsmouth Players),
Young Trumpeter (Tristan Button),
'Hits from the Blitz', arr. Stanley Black (Marilyn Hill Smith, Rosie Ashe, Glyn Kerslake, Michael Dore, Helen Hobson, Lindy Hop Dancers - Graham Le Clerc, Sarah Johnson, Nigel Anderson, Nina Danes, London Pops Orchestra and Singers, 'Spirit of Fire' Choir),
'The Lambeth Walk' (Gary Wilmot, 'Spirit of Fire' Dancers, Full Company),
Into the 1950s with Ian Lavender, John Bardon, Derek Martin and Ricky Groves,
'Showtime Carousel' (London Pops Orchestra),
Welcome to the 1960s (Honor Blackman),
Beatlemania - 'She Loves You'; 'Hard Days Night' (Guildford Conservatoire Singers, 'Spirit of Fire' Dancers),
Smash Hit Stage and Screen Musical Oliver! by Lionel Bart (Christopher Biggins):
'London Cries' (Full Company),
'Who Will Buy?' (Full Company),
'As Long As He Needs Me' (Full Company),
'Consider Yourself' (Full Company),
FSNBF Diamond Jubilee Tribute (Gloria Hunniford, Roy Lawrenson - CEO FSNBF, Thomas Cashin - Deputy Assistant Chief of Bureau Operations, Strathclyde Fire Brigade Pipe Band, The Devon Fire and Rescue Ceremonial Unit, Members of the New York Fire Service, Standard Bearers of The United Kingdom Fire Service, NARF Standard Escorted by The Colour Party of South Wales, FSNBF Standard Escorted by The Colour Party of The Isle of Man, Trainees from London Fire Brigade),
Selection of Traditional Scottish Marches,
'Va Pensiero' from Nabucco, Verdi,
'Grand March' from Aida, Verdi
INTERVAL
Fanfare (The Band of the West Yorkshire Fire Service),
Welcome to Part Two (Sharron Davies),
'Party Pieces', The Band of the West Yorkshire Fire Service),
Norman Lovett,
'Laudamus', arr. Daniel Protheroe (Morriston RFC Male Choir),
'Gweddi Affricanaidd' (Sung in Welsh and African Dialect) arr. Eric Jones, Swansea,
Christopher Parker and Natalie Cassidy,
'You and Me', Scotty Morris, arr. Roger Holmes (Jazz Vehicle and The 'Le Roc' Dancers),
'Do You Love Me?', arr. E Korolyk,
Hailing the 1970s (Ronnie Corbett),
'Waterloo', Abba (London Pops Orchestra and Singers),
'New York, New York', Kander, Ebb ('Spirit of Fire' Dancers, Gary Wilmot),
Into the 1980s (Ray Stubbs),
'Highlights from Les Miserables', Boublil, Schonberg, arr. John Cameron (Full Company),
Welcoming Petula Clark (Ian Lavender),
The Future (Simon Rouse),
Finale - '2003 Musical Spectacular' (Full Company) |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2003/41),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2003/25),
Poster (RAHE/2/2003/15),
Digital Photographs |