Essential Information
Type | Events and festivals |
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Location |
Queen's House
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Date and Times | Sunday 17 November | 12pm-4pm |
Prices | Free |
Join us at the Queen's House for an afternoon of talks and live performances to mark Remembrance Day.
In partnership with Matglen International Consulting, we invite you to remember the Armed Forces and their families, from Britain and the Commonwealth, through a mix of personal narratives and performances.
The reality of war has many different facets. Keynote speaker Ally Musthan will share his personal experiences and explore remembrance from a place where we can all freely share our thoughts and perceptions.
Find out about the events taking place below.
Event schedule
Remembrance: A Call to Mind
12pm- 12.15pm | Outside the Queen's House
The commemorations will begin with a Reveille from Bugle Major, Sergeant Jake Pugsley.
Keynote speaker Ally Musthan will give a short speech introducing the day and the events coming up. This will be followed by a two minute silence.
Dance performance: A Celebratory Remembrance
12.25pm - 12.55 pm and 3.30pm – 3.45pm | Great Hall
Watch a dance performance given by artist and educator Teal Darkenwald and students from Bird College.
Talks
Navy Talk with Naval Service Woman of the Year, Kay Hallsworth
1pm - 1.25pm | Queen's Privy Chamber
Kay Hallsworth worked for 28 years as a nurse and medical services officer within the Royal Navy and Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service. In 2020, she was named Naval Service Woman of the Year.
She has lived with a life limiting chronic illness for most of her adult life. In her talk, she will reflect on her journey and the importance of resilience and compassion in her career.
Reflections on a military career with Ally Musthan and Jason (Jay) French
1.25pm - 1.35pm | Queen's Privy Chamber
Join Ally Musthan and Jay French who will discuss their military careers and the complexities of transitioning from military to civilian life. They will also discuss the psychological effects of military service, and the discrimination that armed forces personnel face.
Please note that this talk will cover topics including suicide and survivor's guilt.
In conversation: The Caribbean and the Second World War
2pm –2.45pm | Queen's Privy Chamber
Join writer Colin Douglas and Dr Kesewa John, lecturer in Black British History, as they discuss Colin's latest book The Caribbean and the Second World War.
Bugle Call: History of the Bugle
2.45 pm– 3.10pm | Queen's Bedchamber
Join Bugle Major Jake Pugsley for a performance and talk on the instrument synonymous with the military.
About Sergeant Jake Pugsley
Sergeant Jake Pugsley is an Assault Pioneer Platoon Commander and Bugle Major with a passion for combat infantry engineering and bugling. With operational experience in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and most recently Estonia, Jake has honed his skills in diverse and challenging environments. He has also participated in major NATO exercises in Kenya and Germany.
The Mirror has Two Faces
3.15pm – 3.25pm | Queen's Closet
Join us for a performance commemorating Remembrance Day.
Banner image: Yeo Tetraptych by Paddy Hartley, artist and former Royal Museums Greenwich Practitioner in Residence. Paddy Hartley is an artist working in ceramic, fabric and assemblage who explores themes of memorialisation and remembrance and the origins of World War I reconstruction.
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