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VJ day anniversary - Speech by the Queen (1995)
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- Speech
The Queen is leading the final celebrations in central London to mark victory in Japan fifty years ago at the end of the Second World War. Thousands of people, young and old, have packed Horse Guards Parade...
VJ day anniversary - Duke of Edinburgh speech (1995)
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- Speech
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh says veterans who suffered at the hands of the Japanese should not be expected to forgive and forget as the 50th anniversary of VJ Day celebrations continue. Prince Philip...
VJ day anniversary - Dame Vera Lynn interview (1995)
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- Interview
Dame Vera Lynn on her meetings with many Second World War veterans in London for VJ day 50th anniversary commemorations.
VJ day anniversary - George Carey sermon (1995)
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- Speech
Sermon by Archbishop of Canterbury Dr George Carey in London, on the fiftieth anniversary of VJ day (the end of hostilities of with Japan at the end of the Second World War). Choir heard singing.
VJ day anniversary - Duke of Edinburgh speech (1995)
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- Interview
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh joins ex-servicemen and women in a march-past to commemorate the 50th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the Second World War. He says he can understand why many veterans...
VJ day anniversary - Ex-soldier talks (1995)
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- Interview
Twenty thousand veterans gathered for a service of remembrance outside Buckingham Palace as part of commemoration events for 50th anniversary of VJ Day. A Lancaster Bomber flew over the mall and dropped a...
VJ day anniversary (1995)
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- Interview; News report
Nick Wood reports on a day of commemorative events for the 50th anniversary of VJ Day in London. Includes interview with Vera Lynn; brass band, singing, trumpet solo and church leaders addressing crowds...
VJ day anniversary (1995)
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- Interview
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...
VJ day anniversary - Organiser on events (1995)
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- Interview
Wing Commander Malcolm Carlyle(?), the organiser of tonight’s event in London to commemorate 50th anniversary of VJ day, says out of all the recent ceremonies to mark the end of the Second World War, this...
VJ day anniversary (1995)
- Genre
- News report
Alison Hodgkins reports from Horse Guards parade at the scene of the VJ day evening celebrations and describes the events that will be taking place.