Hunger strike over Royal attendance of Emperor Hirohito funeral

Title

Hunger strike over Royal attendance of Emperor Hirohito funeral

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Feb 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:04

Description

70 year-old war veteran Andy Burgess on his hunger strike over Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attending the funeral of Emperor Hirohito in Japan because of Japanese treatment of prisoners of war in the Second World War. Fellow veteran George Calbert talks about his friend’s condition and action and if it will change the Prince’s mind. Male interviewer not identified. Audio level very low.

Contributors

Andy Burgess; George Calbert

Keywords

Prince Philip; War crimes; Funerals; Royal family; Second World War (1939-1945); Royalty; Japan; Hunger; Prisoners of War; Royal funerals; Veterans (Armed Forces); Emperor Hirohito

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