VE day 50th anniversary - Lord Chancellor speech

Title

VE day 50th anniversary - Lord Chancellor speech

Genre

Speech

TX Date

5 May 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:09:14

Description

Speech by the Lord Chancellor Lord (James) Mackay on behalf of the House of Lords from Westminster Hall on the 50th anniversary of VE day prior to a speech by the Queen to both Houses of Parliament. On remembrance; giving thanks to the Royal family’s example in the Second World War; and peace and changes in the 50 years since the war and the Queen’s part in this.

Contributors

James Mackay

Keywords

Peace; Parliament; Anniversary celebrations; Queen Elizabeth II; House of Lords; Royal family; Second World War (1939-1945); Royalty; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Reminiscence; VE day; Celebrations; Anniversaries; Westminster Hall

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