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The day a new recruit never forgot

... the Queen’s Coronation, members of his company were marched to the nearby RAF base at Kasfaret, where they performed a ceremonial parade. But while many people back home bought one of ‘those new fangled televisions’ to watch the Coronation, Jim Readers’ ...

Published: Friday 08 February 2002
Newspaper: Ripon Gazette
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 284 | Page: 120 | Tags: none

A BLEND OF ANCIENT AND MODERN

... the title of premier Duke and hereditary Earl Marshal Among the many ceremoillal occasions he organised were the Coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 11, as well as the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill and the Investiture of the Prince ...

Published: Thursday 27 November 1980
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1503 | Page: 75 | Tags: none

Postcards and Cigarette Cards. Wednesdayl4 November atl2 noon

... ). Lead Soldiers and Figures Wednesday 7 November at 12 noon Wil/iam Britain Ltd, Souvenir set of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with Coronation Chair. Estimate £4O -£6O (560-590). For further information regarding these and other specialised collectors ...

Published: Thursday 27 September 1984
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 378 | Page: 93 | Tags: none

| s Now that was a royal celebration

... | s Now that was a royal celebration Street parties are now a talking point all Coronation of King George VI and this party around the area as people start thinking of was held in Blackburns Buildings, Gainsways of celebrating the Royal Wedding Day borough ...

Published: Wednesday 24 June 1981
Newspaper: Gainsborough Evening News
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 203 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Villagers travel back into history

... History Society said: “People were able to tell us all about a 1930 s film we screened. “It was a pageant for the coronation of King George VI in about 1937.” The society hopes to get a grant from the Countryside Agency and produce a publication about the ...

E e ss o T eS R W BRIAN Johnston, the ‘Johnners’ began work But it will be for his

... occasions such as the always be remembered for from Prime Minister John funeral of King George VI, his sense of humour.” Major, immediately began the Queen’s coronation Mr Johnston suffered s @ HUMOUR .. . to pour in. and royal weddings. heart attack last ...

Published: Wednesday 05 January 1994
Newspaper: Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 193 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BIG RACE PREVIEW

... by no means a certain runner. Pentire, who proved too good for Classic Cliche and the Derby winner, Shaamit, in the King George VI, should beat them again. The Gcoff Wragg-trained colt represents Britain' best chance of victory, but oft ground at Longchamp ...

Published: Thursday 03 October 1996
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 604 | Page: 88 | Tags: none

DIED IN HIS SLEEP

... DIED IN HIS SLEEP After reigning for 16 years, George VI died in his sleep on 6th February, 1952, and was succeeded by his eldest daughter, Princess Elizabeth, who was at Sagana Lodge in Nyeri, Kenya, with her husband Prince Philip, when she learned of ...

Published: Thursday 12 January 1961
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 210 | Page: 19 | Tags: none

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... Edward VIIL, the other (very common) has those of George VI 1568 (Great Wyrley). — Elizabeth I’s shillings were undated. There are several types of her sixpences. C.W.B (Dudley). — Your coin is a 1902 Coronation souvenir, not of special value. J.J.L. (Wolv ...

Published: Thursday 26 October 1967
Newspaper: Wolverhampton Express and Star
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 189 | Page: 39 | Tags: none

West Dean

... Chairman stated that the sum of £lB 145.6 d. had been collected in the I&arl.m for the King George VI Memorial Fund — a very good effort, he said Plans for the Coronation will be discussed at the Council's next meeting. It was agreed to raise the Clerk's salary ...

Published: Saturday 13 December 1952
Newspaper: Midhurst and Petworth Observer
County: Sussex, England
Type: Article | Words: 324 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

CROWNING GLORIES!

... in grand style. It was the Coronation Day of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. And to crown the occasion, Northamptonians went to town with jubilant street parties and processions. 1 Celebrations started early on Coronation morning with people putting ...

Published: Monday 24 May 1993
Newspaper: Northampton Chronicle and Echo
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 401 | Page: 27 | Tags: none

point of view, individual plans, to face an unprecedented situation, may be made to supplement Such ..

... the complete proof that George VI and Queen Elizabeth now wear their crowns firmly indeed. shipping, They are defence family Britain concern, and by blockade military supplies agree greatly increased general be found THE CORONATION I T glad opinion display ...

Published: Saturday 22 May 1937
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 903 | Page: 32 | Tags: none