Remembrance
For a special programme on Remembrance Sunday, Katherine Jenkins is in Southampton to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.
For a special programme on Remembrance Sunday, Katherine Jenkins is in Southampton to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Using rare diaries and newspapers from the time, Katherine discovers how the famous port city was the primary embarkation point for British forces with eight million individual troop movements recorded between 1914 and 1918.
As the birthplace of the Spitfire, Southampton also played a crucial role in achieving victory in World War II. Katherine meets Don and Margaret, both in their 90s, who helped to build the iconic aircraft. They share vivid memories of the factory being bombed and how parts continued to be made in garages, workshops and even laundrettes across Southampton to enable the RAF to win the Battle of Britain.
Sean Fletcher visits a Christian school project using contemporary music to engage young people in what peace means for their generation.
Music:
For All the Saints from St Michael's Church, Southampton
Eternal Father, Strong to Save from St Michael's Church, Southampton
Brave performed by The Military Wives Choirs featuring Laura Wright
O God, Our Help in Ages Past from St Michael's Church, Southampton
Keep the Banner Flying High From St David's Exeter
Abide with Me from St Michael's Church, Southampton.
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Hymn: God So Loved the World
Duration: 03:07
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Southampton in World War One
Duration: 03:34
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The Military Wives Choirs featuring Laura Wright: Brave
Duration: 03:04
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Hymn: O God, Our Help In Ages Past
Duration: 02:19
Stories
Andy Skinner outlines the central role Southampton played in World War One. It was Port Number 1 for Britain, the primary embarkation point for troops and during the course of the war 8 million servicemen passed through the city.
Andy also showed Katherine his Great, Great Uncle鈥檚 diaries. He served in Southampton in WW1 and reflects on numbers of casualties on his ambulance trains. Andy also uses a local newspaper from the time to talk about reactions to the Armistice
Making the Spitfire
As the birthplace of the Spitfire, Southampton also played a crucial role in achieving victory in World War Two. Katherine meets Don and Margaret, both in their 90s, who helped to build the iconic aircraft. They share vivid memories of the factory being bombed and how parts continued to be made in garages, workshops and even laundrettes across Southampton to enable the RAF to win the Battle of Britain.
INSPIRE Project
Rev. Steve Chalke launched the INSPIRE project to mark the centenary of World War One to help engage young people with what peace means today 鈥� in schools, in communities and on the streets.
As part of that project Sean Fletcher visits a school project using contemporary music from the Christian band LZ7 to engage young people in the subject.
Act of Remembrance
Act of Remembrance with lines from 鈥淔or the Fallen鈥�, Last Post and a period of silence
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katherine Jenkins |
| Presenter | Sean Fletcher |
| Executive Producer | Cat Lewis |
| Executive Producer | Emyr Afan |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
| Producer | David Waters |
| Production Company | Avanti Media |