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Lot location
Dorking, Surrey

An engraved metal plate celebrating the visit of George VI and the Queen to Canada and the USA in 1939; printed ephemera including the ‘Service of Thanksgiving’ held at York Minster for the funeral of the Queen Mother 18 April 2002; the booklet issued to George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their visit to Caernarvon Castle July 15th 1937 plus a book of sheet music sang on the occasion; a souvenir programme of the ‘Review of England’s National Defence Services and ARP Forces His Majesty the King … Hyde Park on Sunday, July 2nd 1939’; the programme for the ‘State Opening of Parliament, 8th November 1938’ attended by George VI and the Queen; a piece of the ribbon cut by Queen Elizabeth (the future Queen Mother) when she opened the King George VI Bridge in Aberdeen 19th March 1941, a memento from T F Henderson the City Engineer; a magazine called ‘Exhibition Illustrated’ dated August 23rd to September 6th 1919 published as a souvenir to celebrate the visit of the future Edward VIII the Prince of Wales’ visit to Toronto, fantastic black and white photos throughout; a book of King George V’s Silver Jubilee; an Operation Overlord tea towel celebrating D Day 6 June 1944; two copies of French magazine ‘Illustration’ ‘Couronnement des Souverains de L’Empire Britannique’ beautiful photos, some in colour, text and illustrations throughout, 15” x 11”; John and Margaret Urwin collection of twelve hand turned sycamore thimbles each illustrated with drawings from the life of the Queen Mother, celebrating ’90 Glorious Years’ limited edition No 32 out of an edition of 1990, Certificate of Authenticity enclosed, with stand, fourteen items in total

The Michael Kent Collection
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Venue address
Rear Of Dorking Halls
Reigate Road
Dorking, Surrey
RH4 1SG
United Kingdom
The Michael Kent Collection

‘The Story of a Coronation’ : Commemoratives, Memorabilia and Ephemera from The Coronation of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth, 12th May 1937

Auction dates
Starts: 21 May 2021 10:00 BST
Ends from: 06 Jun 2021 18:00 BST
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