Veterans angered at Prince Philip

Title

Veterans angered at Prince Philip

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Sep 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:34

Description

Julie Benson reports on efforts by veterans of the Burma Star Veterans Association to oust Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as their patron at their AGM. Follows him attending the funeral of Japanese Emperor Hirohito. Includes interviews with veteran Andy Burgess, former prisoner of war Bernie Warwick and George Eels, organiser of the AGM. For AM programme.

Contributors

Julie Benson; Andy Burgess; Bernie Warwick; George Eels

Keywords

Prince Philip; Funerals; Royal family; Second World War (1939-1945); Royalty; Japan; Prisoners of War; AM (radio programme); Veterans (Armed Forces); Emperor Hirohito; Burma Star Veterans Association

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