VJ day anniversary

Title

VJ day anniversary

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:10:37

Description

Petroc Trelawny and Captain Phil Jackson speak to Mark Ryes about the Queen’s speech during celebrations for the 50th anniversary of VJ Day; sombre tone of events due to war casualties; Royal Family coming out well including Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, marching with veterans; bitter feelings of some remaining towards Japan. Officer Peter Baker reads Burma Epitaph during service outside Buckingham Palace.

Contributors

Peter Baker; Mark Ryes; Phil Jackson; Petroc Trelawny

Keywords

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

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