Ex-POW protests against Prince Philip’s attendance at Hirohito funeral

Title

Ex-POW protests against Prince Philip’s attendance at Hirohito funeral

Genre

Interview

TX Date

10 Jan 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:59

Description

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is to attend the funeral of Emperor Hirohito of Japan. The controversial decision follows much speculation over whether the royal family, who were criticised for not attending the Lockerbie memorial service, would go to the Japanese ceremony and run the risk of offending Second World War veterans. Ex-serviceman, Sergeant Philip Meninsky(?) from New Morden was enslaved with tens of thousands of others to build the Burmese railway; he expresses his disgust and speaks of the suffering and slow deaths of many POWs.

Contributors

Philip Meninsky(?)

Keywords

UK; British; International relations; Prince Philip; Royal family; Second World War (1939-1945); Royalty; Japan; Prisoners of War; State funerals; Hirohito

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