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Performance TitleFestival of Remembrance, in aid of The Royal Air Forces (RAF) Association and The Royal Air Force (RAF) Benevolent Fund
Performance Date11 September 1949
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersAudrey Roberts,
Gwen Bowman,
Audrey Wood,
Royal Air Force (RAF) Physical Training Display Team,
Royal Air Force (RAF) Demonstration Flight,
Women's Royal Air Force (RAF) Physical Training Display Team,
Royal Air Force (RAF),
Women's Royal Air Force (RAF),
Princess Mary's Royal Air Force (RAF) Nursing Service,
Royal Air Force (RAF) Mountain Rescue Unit,
Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment,
Royal Air Forces (RAF) Association Standard Bearers

Richard Attenborough,
Rev. Leslie Wright,
Rev. A.McHardy,
Lionel Gamlin - speakers

Norman Walker,
John Lewis,
Barbara Sumner,
Marie Burke,
Eddie Molloy - vocals,
Cyril Gell - organ
Orchestra or BandMassed Bands of The Royal Air Force (RAF),
Women's Royal Air Force (RAF) Band,
Halton Apprentices Drum and Pipe Band
ChoirsWomen's Royal Air Force (RAF) Choir
ConductorsWing Commander A E Sims
Set List'God Save the King' (The National Anthem),
'Fanfare', Bliss,
Prologue (Audrey Roberts, Gwen Bowman, Audrey Wood),
'Trumpet Voluntary', Clarke-Purcell,arr.Merrett,
'Simon The Cellarer', Hatton, arr. Richardson (Norman Walker),
'Tavern Song', H Fisher, arr. Richardson (Norman Walker),
'Hullabaloo Belay', Box and Cox, D Reep (Eddie Molloy),
'The Last Mile Home', Kent-Farrar (Eddie Molloy),
'Light of Foot', Latann,
'Waldmere', Losey,
'Throw Open Wide Your Window', Hans May, arr. Pope,
'The King's Men', Plater,
'The Skater's Waltz', Waldteufel,
'Chit Chat Polka', Strauss,
'Royal Air Force (RAF) Association March', Sims,
'Oh Maiden My Maiden' (Frederika), Lehar (John Lewis, Ted Clifford),
'Ma Belle Marguerita', V Ellis (John Lewis, Florence Jones),
'The Garden Where the Praties Grow', S Liddle (John Lewis, Ted Clifford),
'I Found My Romance in Vienna', De Jongh (Barbara Sumner),
'Song of Songs', Moya (Marie Burke),
'The World is Waiting For The Sunrise', Seitz (Marie Burke),
Elegy, 'In Memoriam' (Patrick Barrow),
'The Holy City', arr. Doris Arnold, (Barbara Sumner, Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (RAF) Choir, Cyril Gell),
Hymn, 'O God Our Help in Ages Past'
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1949/218),
Setlist (RAHE/8/7/35)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/VqvVzz5VqyM48c
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1949/218Festival of Remembrance, in aid of The Royal Air Forces Association and The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund11 September 1949
RAHE/8/7/1949/4Festival of Remembrance - Royal Air Forces set list11 September 1949
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Cnaveafox_ByrFestival of Remembrance, in aid of The Royal Air Forces (RAF) Association and The Royal Air Force (RAF) Benevolent Fund2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/4724Attenborough; Sir; Richard (29 August 1923-24 August 2014); Baron Attenborough of Richmond upon Thames, CBE FRSA; English actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and politician
DS/UK/7501Women's Auxiliary Air Force; 1939-; Auxiliary woman's branch of the Royal Air Force
DS/UK/8748Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service; 1918-; British Forces Service
DS/UK/6630Gamlin; Lionel James (1903-1967); British radio and newsreel announcer, presenter, actor
DS/UK/3285Walker; Norman (1907-1963); English bass singer
DS/UK/2364John Lewis; 1864-; British department store
DS/UK/8749Sumner; Barbara (fl 1940s-1950s); English radio and cabaret singer
DS/UK/8665Burke; Marie (1894-1988); English actress
DS/UK/8123Gell; Cyril (fl 1940s-1970s); British organist, conductor
DS/UK/8750Clifford; Ted (fl 1940s); British pianist
DS/UK/8752Women's Royal Air Force Band; fl 1910s-fl 1990s; British band
DS/UK/1376British Armed Forces; Royal Air Force (RAF); 1918-; British aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces
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