Our programme stated that the schedule for the evening would be relatively fluid, but we are now able to confirm what was performed and by who. Where available, there is a link to more information.
The Nightingales (Lindsay Hollingsworth, Amy Hollingsworth, Michael Horner and Florian Fardel) opened with a selection of period music.
Club chairman and compere for the evening, William Wells welcomed the audience to the show and introduced -
Alan Thorley read an extract from "Flight to Arras" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Laura Kelly read "Song Of The Dying Gunner A.A.1" by Charles Causley
Karol Patten read (awaiting details)
James Biddles told an off-the-cuff personal anecdote about his Uncle George's experiences in WW2
Margaret Corry read (awaiting details)
William Wells read (awaiting details)
Kerry Cooke joined The Nightingales to sing "The White Cliffs of Dover"
Interval, with music from The Nightingales
Norma Jennings peformed a piece she wrote called 'Heroes of the Blitz' in which she portrayed a stoic WW2 housewife and which featured personal memories of herself and her and her husband's families, with Clara Greenaway handing out Spam sandwiches at the end.
Richard Spong read a letter home from a serviceman to his girlfirend, Connie
Juliette Bird presented a talk about Frederick Rudd who took part in Operation Market Garden
Alan Thorley read an extract from "The Sky Suspended" by Drew Middleton
James Biddles read poem "Vergissmeinnicht" by Keith Douglas
Kerry Cooke and Amy Hollingsworth teamed up to sing "Boogie Woogie Blugle Boy" Andrews Sisters style
Richard Spong read "VE Day 80" by Greta Ward
The cast united to lead the audience through a medley of WW2 era songs like Run Rabbit Run, The Lambeth Walk and We'll Meet Again
Martin Henry sounded The Last Post, followed by a two minute silence and the Reveille.