Coronation Souvenir Book

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Issued as a souvenir for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 12 May 1937, this book contains 47 swatches showing the precise colours for the flags used, and the uniforms and robes to be worn on the day. Contents include: King Edward’s Brief Reign Begins; the History of the Abdication; King George VI Ascends the Throne; Coronation of their majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. From letters signed by Disney himself to classic children’s books or ephemera, be sure to check out some of the collectible Walt Disney books on Biblio!

uk Our specialisms are academic books particularly literary criticism, literary biography, literary texts and literary and critical theory, history, plus some philosophy, psychology, politics and religion. Reader's noteAdorned with a royal purple dust jacket, this limited edition book is the perfect gift for anyone interested in the upcoming coronation! The towel is rectangular in form and is mostly white in colour, although the top and bottom have red and blue woven into the white. Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, such as who made it or used it.A brilliantly informative title and the best way to brush up on your history of the British Royal family! The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.

If you’ve seen the film "The King's Speech" it may come as a surprise that the biography makes no secret of George’s efforts to overcome his speech impediment thanks to "the treatment of a well-known speech specialist Mr Lionel Logue. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Part two of the book tells of the wonderful sights and historic monuments that a tourist can see whilst on their trip there. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out.Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. pages of B/w photographs of the celebrations plus people of the time around old buildings including the headmaster and staff of Charterhouse School in 1937.

It labours the point that George is a conscientious family man, implying he’s a much better monarch than his elder brother! A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce. You should take care when trying on items to ensure that clothing is not stained with fake tan, make-up deodorant etc. If you have concerns about the language in this record, or you have information to improve it, please share your feedback. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.There’s a description of the coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, much of which we’re likely to see repeated on 6 May, and the booklet finishes with a description of the King and Queen’s visit, when still Duke and Duchess of York, to Hull in 1928. Book is overall bright inside just a little yellowing to edges of pages and few light marks on title page, covers are browned and rubbed at edges and corners. To mark the Coronation of HM King Charles III on 6 May 2023, Hull History Centre is republishing online the souvenir booklet published by Hull Corporation (now Hull City Council) to mark the Coronation in 1937 of the King’s grandfather, King George VI.

Whatever you do on Coronation Day, we hope you enjoy this glimpse of Hull and the British monarchy in 1937. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Cover is very slightly warped, with sole shelf wear on corners and spine, but retains its overall shape.

Black and white photographs throughout including of the then Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II. Pages are lightly foxed, and have a slight waviness in places, but are undamaged and entirely legible.