Record

Performance TitleBritish Legion - Festival of Empire and Remembrance 1945 [Private]
Performance Date10 November 1945
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersThe Venerable Archdeacon J K Wilson (Chaplain of the Fleet),
The Reverend Canon F W Hughes (Chaplain-General of the Forces),
The Reverend John A Jagoe (Chaplain-in-Chief, Royal Air Force (RAF)) - speakers

Arnold Grier - organ
LAC Harry Dawson - vocal
Secondary PerformersDrill Squad - Royal Marine Barracks, Eastney,
Army,
Wrens

S/Lt. Patrick McNee - speaker
Orchestra or BandMassed Bands of the Brigade of Guards:
Grenadier Guards,
Coldstream Guards,
Scots Guards,
Irish Guards,
Welsh Guards,
Royal Marines

Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music,
No.1 Apprentices; Wing, Halton, Pipe Band
ConductorsCaptain T S Chandler,
Squadron Leader Ralph Reader
Set ListThe Muster:
Fanfare (Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music),
The Festival:
Fanfare,
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem),
Three Interludes:
Royal Navy - 'Advance Britannia' (S/Lt. Patrick McNee, Drill Squad - Royal Marine Barracks, Eastney, Band of the Royal Marines, Chatham, Porstmouth, Plymouth, and the Royal Naval School of Music),
Army Display,
Royal Air Force (No.1 Apprentices; Wing, Halton, Pipe Band)
The Remembrance:
The Call to Worship,
'All People That On Earth Do Dwell',
The Call to Remembrance of God (Chaplain of the Fleet, Chaplain-General of the Forces, Chaplain-in-Chief, Royal Air Force (RAF)),
Last Post,
The Act of Remembrance,
Revielle,
Poppy Drop,
Silence
The Call to Action
'Onward Christian Soldier',
The Blessing (Chaplain of the Fleet),
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem)
Royal PresenceHM King George VI,
HM Queen Elizabeth,
HRH Princess Elizabeth,
HRH Princess Margaret,
HRH Princess Alice Countess of Athlone,
HRH The Earl of Athlone
Performance NotesSquadron Leader Ralph Reader MBE - Producer.

The Lady Nunburnholme, Sir Ulick Alexander and Wing Commander Peter Townsend were in attendance.

The Governor General of Canada, Major-General Sir Frederick Maurice (President of the Legion) and Brigadier E R Fitzpatrick (National Chair) were seated with the Royal party.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1945/187B)
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Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work7786British Legion - Festival of Empire and Remembrance 19451
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/6867Reader; Ralph (1903-1982); CBE; British actor, director, producer
DS/UK/371Royal British Legion (RBL); 1921-; British ex-service welfare charity
DS/UK/1559British Armed Forces; Brigade of Guards; 17th Century-; British historical military unit
DS/UK/251Royal Military School of Music; 1857-; British military music school
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
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