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  1. Burma veteran returns (1985)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with World War Two veteran Arthur Freer during his visit to Burma for memorial events to commemorate the end of the war. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Paul Maurice).

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  2. Veterans visit Burma for WW2 anniversary (1985)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Paul Maurice reports on a visit by UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine to Burma during a Remembrance Day pilgrimage by 230 veterans and relatives commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the end of the...

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  3. Burmese opposition leader calls for dialogue (1995)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Burma’s newly-released opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has made her first public appearance in six years. The 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner called for reconciliation and dialogue in her strife-torn...

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  4. Archbishop of Canterbury visits Far East (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Lawrence Spicer interviews Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie on his 19-day tour of Asia, with visits to China, Hong Kong, Burma, and Sri Lanka, for meetings with local church leaders.

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  5. Dame Vera Lynn on Duke of Edinburgh’s Japanese visit (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Wartime singer Dame Vera Lynn has criticised Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for his decision to attend the funeral of Emperor Hirohito in Japan. She says the Duke should not go to Japan as a representative...

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  6. Veterans angered at Prince Philip (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Julie Benson reports on efforts by veterans of the Burma Star Veterans Association to oust Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as their patron at their AGM. Follows him attending the funeral of Japanese Emperor...

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  7. VE day 40th anniversary - Veterans memories (1985)

    Genre
    Vox pop

    Interview with some WW2 veterans from the Burma campaign on their memories of the Second World War and of VE day, on the 40th anniversary of VE day. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).

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  8. After eight (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Obituary

    After Eight programme reporting on Earl Mountbatten of Burma’s funeral service at Romsey Abbey. The Earl died 27 August 1979, killed by the Provisional IRA. Presented by Therese Birch. Speaking: Malcolm...

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  9. Opening of Thorpe Park (1979)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on opening of Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey, Britain’s first theme park. Opening address by Lord Louis Mountbatten of Burma. Interviews with Kevin Taylor, marketing manager; Mike Hazelwood,...

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  10. VJ day anniversary - Ex-soldier talks (1995)

    Genre
    Interview

    Twenty thousand veterans gathered for a service of remembrance outside Buckingham Palace as part of commemoration events for 50th anniversary of VJ Day. A Lancaster Bomber flew over the mall and dropped a...

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