VE day 40th anniversary - crowds outside service

Title

VE day 40th anniversary - crowds outside service

Genre

News report; Vox pop

TX Date

8 May 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:19

Description

Report on the crowds that gathered outside Westminster Abbey during the national commemoration service for the 40th anniversary of VE day. Includes vox pop with the people outside including veterans and German teacher George Aligner. Male reporter not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).

Contributors

Mark Mardell?; George Aligner

Keywords

Second World War (1939-1945); Westminster Abbey; Reminiscence; VE day; Celebrations; Church services; Anniversaries; Veterans (Armed Forces)

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