Performance TitleDekho! Burma Reunion 1951
Performance Date1 June 1951
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersVice-Admiral the Earl Mountbatten of Burma,
Field-Marshal Sir William Slim,
Ralph Reader - speakers

Lloyd Thomas - pianoforte

Jack Markham,
Dennis Noble,
Gracie Fields,
Margaret Eavess
Cherry Lind,
Vera Lynn - vocals

Moyna Cope,
James Davie,
Richard Inger,
Tanner Sisters,
Del-Mondi
Orchestra or BandRoyal Air Force (RAF) Central Band
ConductorsWing-Commander A E Sims
Set List'Passing of the Regiment', arr. Winter, Boosey and Hawkes (Central Band of RAF),
'Community Land No.1', arr. Stodden, Feldman (Central Band of RAF),
'Fanfair', A E Sims (Central Band of RAF),
'Revue Pageantry', arr. Winter, Boosey and Hawkes (Central Band of RAF),
'RAF March', Walford Davies, Boosey and Hawkes (Central Band of RAF),
'I Found My Romance in Vienna', deLouq, Chappell (Dennis Noble and Margaret Eaves),
'I'll See You Again', Coward, Chappell (Dennis Noble and Margaret Eaves),
'Bless This House', M Brake, Boosey (Dennis Noble and Margaret Eaves),
'Raise your Voices', Chappell (Cherry Lind),
'Tea for Two', Youmans, Chappell (Cherry Lind),
'Good Bye and God Bless You', Muit Max: Pub (Cherry Lind),
'My Friend the Robin', Kassner (Vera Lynn),
'We'll Meet Again', Parker, Charles, Irwin Dash (Vera Lynn),
'All My Love', P Maurice (Vera Lynn),
'Killarney', Molloy, P Maurice (Vera Lynn),
'Sally', Keith Prowse (Gracie Fields),
'Woodpeckers Song', de Lazzaro, Robbins Max: Corp (Gracie Fields),
'He Wooed Her', Harrington, Lupas, P Maurice (Gracie Fields),
'Tennessee Waltz', Cinaphonic (Gracie Fields),
'Ave Maria', Gounod, Schismer (Gracie Fields),
'Now is the Lrar', Scott, Keith Prowse (Gracie Fields),
'Don't Be Angry With Me Sargent', J deLouq, F Dott (Gracie Fields),
'Wish Me Luck As You Wish Me Goodbye', (Gracie Fields),
'Come to the Fair', Earlhope Martin, Boosey (Moyna Cope, James Davie),
'Passing By', Purcell, Ashdown (Moyna Cope, James Davie),
'Take the Glass' (Glass Mountain), Chappell (Moyna Cope, James Davie),
'Song of the Vagabond' (Student Piece), Romberg, Chappell (Richard Inger),
'I Bless the Day', Sieoier and deLough, Chappell (Richard Inger),
'Ol' Man River', Kera, Chappell (Richard Inger),
'My Heart Cries For You', Edwin Morris, Cinephonic (Tanner Sisters),
'Raise your Voices', Chappell (Tanner Sisters),
'Mezzo Polka', Leeds (Tanner Sisters),
'Ferry Boat Inn', Campbell, Pelasi, Campbell, Connelly (Tanner Sisters),
'Morning Noon and Night Overture', Suppe, arr. Del-Mondi, Boosey and Hawkes (Del-Mondi),
'Tea for Two', Youmans, arr. Del-Mondi,
'Dance of the House', Ponchielli, arr. Del-Mondi, Boosey and Hawkes
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1951/128)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1951/128'Dekho!' - Burma Fifth Reunion1 June 1951
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OvokuvoodivairDekho! - Burma Reunion 19511
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2432Royal Air Force; Central Band of the Royal Air Force; 1920-; British military band
DS/UK/6867Reader; Ralph (1903-1982); CBE; British actor, director, producer
DS/UK/2689Noble; Dennis (1898-1966); British baritone, teacher
DS/UK/3507Lynn; Dame; Vera (20 March 1917-18 June 2020); CH DBE OStJ; English singer
DS/UK/9832Sims; A.E (fl 1950s); Wing Commander; British conductor
DS/UK/6716Mountbatten; Lord; Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas (1900-1979); 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, KG GCB OM GCSI GCIE GCVO DSO PC FRS; British statesman, naval officer
DS/UK/6584Slim; William Joseph "Bill" (1891-1970); 1st Viscount Slim; British military commander, Governor General of Australia
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