| Main Performers | Earl Jellicoe,
HRH Prince of Wales - speakers,
Fred W Holloway - organ |
| Orchestra or Band | Massed Bands of the Brigade of Guards |
| Set List | Regimental Marches (Massed Bands of the Birgade of Guards),
War-time Songs including 'Pack Up Your Troubles',
Speech (HRH Prince of Wales),
'For He's a Jolly Good Fellow' (Audience),
Last Post,
Recitation - 'For the Fallen', L Binyon (Earl Jellicoe),
Poppy Petal Drop,
'Reveille' (Trumpeters of the Life Guards),
'Abide With Me' (Westminster Abbey Choir, Massed Bands, Audience),
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem) |
| Royal Presence | HRH The Prince of Wales,
Jam Sahib of Nawangar,
Sir Sultan Mahomed Shaha, Aga Khan III |
| Performance Notes | The Prince of Wales's speech and the service were broadcast on BBC Radio.
1,092,237 poppy petals, one petal for each man and woman who die during the First World War were dropped.
"ALBERT HALL FESTIVAL. Prince of Wales Speaks. INDIAN RULERS PRESENT.
Sitting in the midst of thousands of ex-Service men and women of all ranks, the Prince of Wales last night took part in the great British Legion Festival of Empire and Remembrance at the Albert Hall. The Ruling Princes of India, wearing their gorgeous coloured silken robes, were present, too, bringing with them a vivid memory of th ethousands of gallant Indian troops who died on the battlefield. Storms of cheering and applause greeted the announcement of the names, and special cheers came for "Ranji" (the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar) and for the Aga Khan."
(The Scotsman, 12 November 1930, page 17)
In the Royal Box with the Prince of Wales were Earl Jellicoe (President of the British Legion) and Lady Jellicoe, General Dawes (American Ambassador), Colonel John Brown (Chairmain of the British Legion), and Major J B Cohen MP. |