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Burma Star Gala

on BBC One London

with Vera Lynn
The 24th Burma Reunion at the Royal Albert Hall, London in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and Earl Mountbatten of Burma Patron of the Burma Star Association

Highlights of an evening's entertainment for 5,000 veterans of the war in Burma including:
On the Concert Platform: Vera Lynn, Elsie and Doris Waters, The Alexandra Choir conductor Charles Proctor, Band of HM Coldstream Guards musical director Major Trevor Le M. Sharpe
In the Arena:
The Parade of Standards Pipers from the Brigade of Gurkhas
Display of musical maze-marching by the Coventry Scout band
The Marching Band of the Royal Marines: musical director Lieut Christopher Taylor, RM
(Vera's night of nostalgia: page 6)

Contributors

Singer:
Vera Lynn
Comedienne:
Elsie Waters
Comedienne:
Doris Waters
Singers:
The Alexandra Choir
Conductor:
Charles Proctor
Musicians:
Band of HM Coldstream Guards
Musical Director:
Major Trevor Le M. Sharpe
Pipers:
The Parade of Standards Pipers from the Brigade of Gurkhas
Musicians:
The Coventry Scout Band
Musicians:
The Marching Band of the Royal Marines
Musical Director:
Lieutenant Christopher Taylor, RM
Narrator:
Frank Phillips
Staged by:
Ralph Reader
Commentator:
Michael Barratt
Presented for television by:
Derek Burrell-Davis

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