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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