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“THE KING'S MUSTER”: July 3

... “THE KING'S MUSTER”: July 3. This programme, like that of the Coronation of Charles 1., given on Sunday, June 217, is intended to lead up to the wismt of Their Majesties King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth to Edinburgh on July 5. Compiled by Janet Adam ...

A cricketer coached by the famous New Zealand and Gloucestershire player, C. S. Dempster, is to be one of the

... and Gloucestershire player, C. S. Dempster, is to be one of the military representatives to represent Fiji at the Coronation of King George VI. He is Lieutenant Edward Thakombau. He was, few years ago, well known in New Zealand cricket. Lieut. Thakombau ...

Published: Wednesday 10 February 1937
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 54 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PUBLIC AWAITING NEW STAMP

... Aberdeen Post Office yesterday for stamps bearing the head of King George VI., although provision was made for an extra sale. The impression is that people are waiting to purchase the Coronation stamp, which will not be on sale till Thursday. This stamp is ...

Published: Tuesday 11 May 1937
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 79 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Broadcast at Sand haven

... Broadcast Sand haven The papila aseembled in the school st Sand* haven to bear the Coronation broadcast. Each child received medal and a George VI penny. Sir Walter Elliot’s letter was read by Mr W. J. Caird. In the afternoon fancy dress parade marched ...

The Story Steady Progress 1815 Established during the reign of George 111. 1820 Funds at Accession of George IV ..

... „ Edward VII. £1,123,000 1910 „ „ „ „ George V. £1,802,000 1936 „ „ „ Edward VIII. £11,355,000 1937 Funds at Coronation of George VI. £12,000,000 under Eight Sovereigns ABERDEEN SAVINGS BANK UNION TERRACE ABERDEEN Branch Offices in Every District ...

Published: Wednesday 12 May 1937
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 84 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

DIGGING FOR HISTORY: July 4

... Majesties King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth into Edinburgh presents Scottish broadcasting with an opportunity for a programme similar, though on a much smaller scale, to the procession from Bucikngham Palace to Westminster Abbey on Coronation Day. The route ...

Personal Paragraphs

... Personal Paragraphs The Crown Prince and Princess of Sweden will represent King Gustav at the Coronation of George VI., it is confirmed official circles in Stockholm. On behalf of the Czech Government Coalition, Madame Zeminova, a woman deputy, yesterday ...

Published: Friday 19 February 1937
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 103 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

COMMEMORATES EVENT

... block of Peterhead granite, bears the inscription. Erected by Sir J. G. M'Donald. Rhodesia, to aommemorate the Coronation of King George VI. and his Scottish Queen. The afternoon was devoted to sports in the Gordon Park, where the Boys' Brigade band ...

Published: Thursday 13 May 1937
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 188 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

INVERURIE DEMAND FOR NON-FICTION

... committee decided to have the reading room re-decorated. They also decided to mark Coronation year by placing a complete set of the new bronze and silver coinage of George VI. in the museum. At the annual general meeting of the Scottish Retail Drapers', ...

Published: Friday 21 May 1937
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 125 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

Personal Paragraphs

... g an elaborate sampler to commemorate the accession of King George VI. Lady Smith- Dorrien, principal of the Royal School of Needlework has designed it. Lord Mancroft (one of the Coronation Peers still better remembered as Sir Arthur Michael Samuel) has ...

Published: Wednesday 08 December 1937
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 119 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

CATHEDRAL OF ST MAGNUS

... owners of its fabric. The subject was further appropriate in a year which would witness the solemn and gladsome Coronation King George VI., who through the intricacies of a long genealogy might, not without some pride, look back to Magnus, joint Earl ...

Published: Wednesday 07 April 1937
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 270 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

THE SOVEREIGN OF OUR BRITISH REALM & COMMONWEALTH

... happened to the Monarchy? Why, fundamentally, did King Edward abdicate? What is the significance of the Coronation of George VI.? He considers that George VI. begins his reign under happier auspices than Edward VIII., and that Edward did the Monarchy a good ...

Published: Monday 10 May 1937
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1061 | Page: 3 | Tags: none