Event    From 12/5/1937  To 12/5/1937

Coronation of King George VI

Event

George VI's coronation at Westminster Abbey took place on 12 May 1937, the date previously intended for the coronation of his brother King Edward VIII who had abdicated on 10 December 1936.

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Coronation of King George VI

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Coronation of George VI - fig tree

This plaque was planned during turbulent times in the royal-watching communit...

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Hanwell Clock Tower

This clock was erected by the citizens of Ealing to commemorate the coronatio...

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Ethelbert of Wessex

Ethelbert of Wessex

King of Wessex, 860-865.

Person, Royalty

1 memorial
King Henry II

King Henry II

King of England 1154–89. Born in France, son of Empress Matilda. The first of the Plantagenets monarchs. First friend and then murderer of Thomas Becket. Father of Richard I and King John - for a m...

Person, Royalty

2 memorials
Jenny Bianco

Jenny Bianco

Representative Deputy Lieutenant for Southwark from at least 2009. Former secondary school teacher who served 16 years on Westminster City Council. She was Lord Mayor of the City of Westminster in ...

Person, Politics & Administration, Royalty

1 memorial
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge

Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge

Born at Buckingham House (later Palace) seventh son of King George III. Created Duke of Cambridge in 1801. Father of George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge and of Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck.

Person, Armed Forces, Royalty

1 memorial
Silver Jubilee of King George V

Silver Jubilee of King George V

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the accession of King George V.

Event, Royalty

5 memorials

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Samuel Joseph

Samuel Joseph

It seems he was a member of the Phrenological Society which makes some sense for a portrait sculptor.

Person, Sculpture

2 memorials
World War 2

World War 2

Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do visit the picture source web site - it has a fascinating collection of maps.  And we enjoyed these photos of current WW2 ev...

Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy

376 memorials