D-Day 40 years on

Title

D-Day 40 years on

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

6 Jun 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:14

Description

Report on the remembrance ceremony for the fallen on the 40th anniversary of the D-Day landings attended by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. Includes sermon by Archdeacon Johnstone(?). Last Post played. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Archdeacon Johnstone(?)

Keywords

Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip; Military personnel; Royal family; Second World War (1939-1945); Operation Overlord (1944); Ceremonies; War casualties; Commemorative events; Anniversaries; Military operation

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