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Service of Remembrance from The Cenotaph

on BBC Radio 4 FM

John Hosken describes the scene in Whitehall as crowds gather to honour all those who have died in the service of their country.
Before the service, the Massed Bands of the Guards Division play
Rule Britannia; Hearts of oak; The minstrel boy; Men of Harlech; The Skye boat song; Isle of beauty; David of the white rock; Oft in the stilly night; Flowers of the forest; Nimrod; When I am laid in earth; and Solemn Melody
11.0 The Two-Minute Silence
The Last Post
The laying of wreaths (during which the bands play
Beethoven's Funeral March No 1, in B flat minor)
A short service is then conducted by The Rt Rev and Rt Hon the Lord Bishop of London 0 God our help in ages past:
Prayer; The Lord's Prayer; The
Blessing; Reveille; God Save The Queen; The Trumpet Voluntary This is followed by a march-past of ex-servicemen and women when the bands play Fame and glory; It's a long way to Tipperary; Pack up your troubles; There'll always be an England; Wish me luck; Roll out the barrel; and Lili Marlene. Stereo
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John Hosken
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Lili Marlene.

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