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Post by martindn on Jan 17, 2008 20:27:38 GMT
Perhaps even a charity single in aid of Sir Hillary's Trusts. Either a specially written song, or perhaps "Listen to the Wind" would be appropriate. Martin |
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Post by Joe on Jan 23, 2008 3:42:04 GMT
On Monday hundreds of people filed past the casket next door at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, where Sir Edmund Hillary lay in state. New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark accompanied the mountaineer's widow, Lady June Hillary, into Tuesday's church service. The cortege then travelled through Auckland city streets before Sir Edmund was cremated at a private service. The legendary adventurer was commemorated with a Maori Haka dance following the funeral. The Queen was represented by the governor-general of New Zealand, Anand Satyanand, at the state funeral. Buckingham Palace said the Queen had offered the family St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle for a date to be agreed in April. Portions excerpted from bbc.co.uk |
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Post by Jeff on Jan 29, 2008 9:48:41 GMT
BBC2 will show a tribute to the great man at 7pm on Wednesday 30 January.
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Post by roger on Jan 29, 2008 20:58:03 GMT
Thanks Jeff. I'll try to watch that.
Roger
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Post by gra7890 on Jan 29, 2008 23:51:02 GMT
Jeff,
Thanks for the info. I am out tomorrow evening so I will try and remember to set the video in the morning before I go out to work.
Best Wishes,
Graham
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