VE Day 50th anniversary

Title

VE Day 50th anniversary

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Music

TX Date

6 May 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:09:34

Description

Alison Hodgkins reports from a mobile studio on the official VE Day 50th anniversary celebrations in Hyde Park, London and the BT Veteran Link service for reunions. Includes speeches by The Queen Mother and Prime Minister John Major; interview with Ron Collett, ex-serviceman; Alan Thompson, Theatre Projects Lighting; includes excerpt of concert. Male reporter not identified (Mike ?).

Contributors

John Major; Alan Thompson; Alison Hodgkins; Ron Collett; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Keywords

London; Anniversary celebrations; Royal family; Second World War (1939-1945); Royalty; VE day; Commemorative events; Veterans; Hyde Park; Anniversaries

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