VJ day anniversary - Duke of Edinburgh speech

Title

VJ day anniversary - Duke of Edinburgh speech

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:20

Description

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh joins ex-servicemen and women in a march-past to commemorate the 50th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the Second World War. He says he can understand why many veterans will not forgive and forget.

Contributors

Prince Philip

Keywords

London; Anniversary celebrations; Royal family; Second World War (1939-1945); Royalty; Marches; Japan; Prisoners of War; VJ Day; Commemorative events; Anniversaries; Veterans (Armed Forces)

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