LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

VE day 40th anniversary - celebrations in UK

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

9 May 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:05:23

Description

Report on the celebrations taking place to mark the 40th anniversary of VE day. Includes the Queen’s speech on her memories; sermon from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie at a service at Westminster Abbey; interview with GLC leader Ken Livingstone. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Queen Elizabeth II; Robert Runcie; Ken Livingstone

Keywords

London; Anniversary celebrations; Royal family; Second World War (1939-1945); Royalty; Westminster Abbey; Reminiscence; VE day; Commemorative events; Church services; Anniversaries

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