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Remembrance Sunday

Bill Turnbull introduces hymns from the Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick. He also meets one of the unsung heroes who maintained the nation's lifeline during the Second World War and hears about the cost of service for one of today's soldiers.

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Music Played

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  • O God, Our Help In Ages Past

    Tune: St Anne

    Choir: Congregation of St Mary's, Warwick. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Lyricist: Isaac Watts. Supporting Artist: Thomas Corns.

  • Eternal Father, Strong To Save

    Tune: Melita

    Choir: Congregation of St Mary's, Warwick. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Lyricist: William Whiting. Supporting Artist: Thomas Corns..

  • Awake, Awake To Love And Work

    Tune: Sheltered Dale

    Choir: Congregation of St Mary's, Warwick. Lyricist: G.A.Studert-Kennedy. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Supporting Artist: Thomas Corns..

  • Abide With Me

    Tune: Eventide

    Choir: Congregation of St Mary's, Warwick. Lyricist: H.F. Lyte. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Supporting Artist: Thomas Corns..

  • Thy Kingdom Come, O God

    Tune: St Cecilia

    Choir: St Mary's Choir.. Lyricist: Lewis Hensley. Conductor: Thomas Corns. Supporting Artist: Mark Swinton.

  • Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind

    Tune: Repton

    Choir: Congregation of St Mary's, Warwick. Lyricist: J.G. Whittier. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Supporting Artist: Thomas Corns..

  • For The Fallen

    Organist: Mark Swinton

    Choir: St Mary's Choir.. Conductor: Thomas Corns. Supporting Artist: Mark Swinton.

  • Thy Hand O God, Has Guided

    Tune: Thornbury

    Choir: Congregation of St Mary's, Warwick. Lyricist: Edward Plumptre. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Supporting Artist: Thomas Corns..

Factsheet for Sunday 10th November 2013

Bill Turnbull introduces hymns from the Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick, meets one of the unsung heroes who maintained the nation's lifeline during the Second World War and hears about the cost of service for one of today's soldiers.

Interviewees

Father Ted Rogers

This year we commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.听 Ted Rogers describes his life as a merchant seaman bringing precious cargoes across the ocean to Britain. The brave men who served on the Atlantic convoys were in constant danger of attack from German U-Boats. On his very first voyage, Ted鈥檚 ship was hit by a torpedo and听he was left stranded at sea; an experience that would change his life forever.

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Captain Bruce Ekman

In 2011 Captain Bruce Ekman was serving with 42 Commando in Afghanistan when the personnel carrier in which he was travelling hit a roadside bomb.听 He talks about his journey to recovery and how his faith has been invaluable in coming to terms with his injury.

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Arthur Hinton

At the outbreak of World War II, Arthur Hinton declared himself a conscientious objector. Still wanting to help to relieve suffering, he volunteered for the Friends' Ambulance Unit. His work with the FAU took him across Europe providing care, clothing and support for displaced persons and concentration camp survivors.听 This year, a new monument at the National Memorial Arboretum was erected to mark the service of the brave men and women of the Friends Ambulance Unit and the Friends Relief Service.

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Last Post

Ian Bode, the bugle player, is a Regimental Bugler of the听Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (Warwickshire).

Credits

Presenter Bill Turnbull
Producer Garry Boon
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

Broadcast

Related Links

  • (www.britishlegion.org.uk)
  • (www.thenma.org.uk)
  • (www.qsmt.org.uk)
  • (www.mikeyorke.co.uk)
  • (www.stmaryswarwick.org.uk)