Record

Performance TitleMothers' Union World-Wide Meeting [Private]
Performance Date9 July 1958
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time14:00
Main PerformersThe Mothers' Union Central President,
The Bishop of Croyden,
Sir John Wolfenden CBE - speakers
Secondary PerformersMrs Jivanandham
Set List14:20 Arrival of Lord Pender and the Mayor of Westminster,
14.30 Arrival of Her Majesty the Queen. The Mayor will receive Her Majesty and present the Mayoress and Lord Pender,
Her Majesty the Queen, the Mayor, the Mayoress and Lord Pender enter the Royal Entrance,
Lord Pender presents Mrs Roberts to her Majesty,
Mrs Roberts presents the Mothers' Union Representatives to Her Majesty,
14:40 Procession from the Royal Entrance through Hall to the platform,
14:43 'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
14:46 Mrs Jivanandham, a Mothers' Union worker from Pakistan will present a bouquet to her Majesty,
14:46 Prayers: The Bishop of Croyden - Chaplain to the Mother's Union,
14:49 Welcome and introductory remarks by the Central President,
14:55 HM The Queen,
15:05 Songs by the Choir,
15:15 Chairman's introduction of Sir John Wolfendon,
Speech - 'Moral Standards and the Family' (Sir John Wolfendon),
15:50 Hymn: 'Now Thank We All Our God',
15:55 Blessing,
15:56 Her Majesty the Queen leaves the platform, accompanied by Mrs Roberts, the Mayor, the Mayoress, the Chaplain and the Central Secretary. Mrs Fisher will then take the Chair
16:00 When Her Majesty has left the Hall the audience will sing the first three verses of 'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem) as a hymn
Performance NotesGuests at the event included the Mayor of Westminster and representatives of the Mothers' Union around the Commonwealth.

The event was part of other events planned in London from 7-11 July 1958 as part of the Mothers' Union World-Wide Conference.

The event was broadcast by BBC Television.

HM Queen Elizabeth was due to attend the event but was ill with sinusitus.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1958/81A)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx?YZfY03QYUrVyJ
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1958/81AThe Mothers' Union World-Wide Conference 19589 July 1958
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ysahielop_SolThe Mothers' Union World-Wide Meeting [Private]1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/12102Wolfenden; Sir; John (26 June 1906-18 January 1985); CBE; British educationalist
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