Swindon's Steam museum is set to star in a special edition of Songs of Praise to commemorate D-Day.

The museum's station platform area proved the perfect backdrop to bring the 1940s wartime era back to life.

Singer Peter Skellern and boys' choir, called Libera, were filmed by BBC TV cameras performing at the museum, in Kemble Drive.

D-Day veteran Tony Pearcey, from Salisbury, visited the museum to reminisce about his role in the 1939-45 war in front of the cameras.

As a 15-year-old he served tea with the Salvation Army to troops boarding trains ready to fight for King and country.

Jeff Salter, marketing manager at Steam, said: "We are pleased to be involved in this project. Songs of Praise is a popular programme and we are happy to help."

The 14 members of Libera, based in South London, sang two songs at the venue called Be Still My Soul and Rest in Peace and chorister Ben Crawley, 15, said: "We have been on Songs of Praise before but this is our first time at Steam. It's a good setting."

Libera has around 30 choristers aged seven to 15. Its members have sung in blockbuster films, including Romeo and Juliet and Hannibal.

Robert Prizeman, director of Libera, said: "The museum creates the ideal atmosphere for this special programme. Boys' choirs are not as common as they were during the 1940s, so this will be a nostalgic experience for some viewers."

A grand piano was brought into the museum for the occasion.

Pamela Hossick, a producer for Songs of Praise, was grateful for the use of the venue.

She said: "This is an exciting project and Steam has helped us to re-enact the period."

The D-Day edition, to be presented by Huw Edwards, will be screened on June 6.