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60 results found for '"VE day"' in Keywords.
50 years of royal broadcasts (1980)
- Genre
- Feature; Special
50 Years of Royal Broadcasts. Looks at the history and image of the Royal family and the way they have used the media. This section contains many archive broadcasts from 1924-1945 including: first ever...
State banquet for President Mitterrand (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Dickie Arbiter reports on the state banquet held for French President Francois Mitterrand and his speech on VE day 40th anniversary and Channel Tunnel and other issues. Includes speech in reply by Queen...
When the lights go on again (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special; Speech
When the Lights Go on Again: VE-Day 1945 Remembered, presented by Dickie Arbiter. Contemporary news reports from the Second World War; interviews/speeches/broadcasts by Neville Chamberlain; Prime Minister...
Thatcher on plans for 40th anniversary of VE day (1985)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Press statement by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to a group of Chinese journalists at Downing Street in London, on plans for international celebrations for the 40th anniversary of VE Day, Victory in...
Reagan VE day anniversary address to European Parliament (1985)
- Genre
- Speech; Tribute
Speech from US President Ronald Reagan to the European Parliament on the 40th anniversary of VE day, describing the scenes as the allied forces triumphed over the Nazi forces; and on cooperation of former...
VE day 40th anniversary commemorated (1985)
- Genre
- Special; Tribute; Speech; Music
Memorial service from Westminster Abbey to commemorate VE day. Broadcast for 40th anniversary of VE day. Includes readings, Lord’s Prayer, hymns, music and church bells. Speakers not identified. Breaks in...
Veterans on Colditz prisoner of war camp (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
Veterans of the Colditz Castle prisoner of war camp in Germany, talk about their experiences, during a VE day anniversary reunion at the Imperial War Museum in London. Female interviewer not identified....
German surrender in World War 2 (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the events leading up to the German surrender in Europe during the Second World War, 40 years ago. A recording of Field Marshal Montgomery announcing the surrender and terms is played. Male...
Margaret Thatcher on Bonn summit (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Sheila Jones interviews British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Bonn Summit on Germany’s new place in the world in the run up to the fortieth anniversary of VE day, her memories of VE day, talks...
Look back at VE Day celebrations (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Dickie Arbiter looks back, on the 40th anniversary, at the VE Day celebrations at home and in Germany 40 years ago. Includes archive material - speech by then Prime Minister Winston Churchill; report from...