Record

Performance TitleDekho! Fortieth Burma Reunion
Performance Date26 April 1986
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersColonel Viscount Slim
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh,
James Howell - speakers

Gymnastics Display Team of the Army Apprentices College (Chepstow)
Women's League of Health and Beauty

Vera Lynn - vocal,
William Davies - organ
Secondary PerformersRoger Chilcott - organ,
Jean Peace - piano
Orchestra or BandBand of Royal Air Force (RAF) Cranwell,
Pipers of the School of Technical Training Royal Air Force (RAF), Halton, Buckinghamshire,
HM Gurkha Orderly Officers,
Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps,
Craigmount High School Pipe Band
ChoirsSouth Wales Burma Star Choir augmented by members of the Cymric Male Choir
ConductorsR H W Bouchard,
David Davies
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
'Land of Hope and Glory', Elgar
Royal PresenceHRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
Performance NotesElsie Waters, 92 year-old surviving sister of the forme rmusic hall and radio favourites 'Gert and Daisy' received the Burma Star at this event from Prince Philip, Patron of the Association. Her sister Doris was included posthumously in the award.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1986/43)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/SF7SWMiSUkBRy
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1986/43Dekho! Fortieth Burma Reunion26 April 1986
RAHE/3/1986/17Photographs of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attending the Dekho! Fortieth Burma Reunion26 April 1986
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
_Hovinap_GurDekho! Fortieth Burma Reunion1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2597The Duke of Edinburgh; Prince Philip (1921-2021); British royal family member, consort to Queen Elizabeth II
DS/UK/3507Lynn; Dame; Vera (20 March 1917-18 June 2020); CH DBE OStJ; English singer
DS/UK/392Women's League of Health and Beauty (Fitness League); 1930-; British women's fitness organisation
DS/UK/9805Davies; William (1921-2006); British composer, organist, harpsichordist, pianist
DS/UK/12593Slim; John Douglas (1927-2019); OBE2nd Viscount Slim; British peer, soldier
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