MEMORIAL TO KING GEORGE V
UNVEILING AT WELLINGTON BARRACKS LONDON, April 20. Crowds watched the King drive to Wellington Barracks where he unveiled the first public memorial to King George V, completing the mosaic decoration in the Guards' Chapel. The fund was subscribed to by all ranks, past and present, of the Brigade of Guards. Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were, present at the ceremony, which was a most simple one. KING INSPECTS IMPERIAL STATE CROWN (BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.) RUGBY, April 20. The King, before returning to Windsor, presided, at a meeting of the Council of "the Duchy t of Cornwall and visited the Crown jewellers to inspect the Imperial State Crown, which is being • remodelled for the Coronation. AUSTRALIA TO ISSUE TWO MEDALS (Received April 21, 5.5 p.m.) CANBERRA, April 21. The Acting-Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) announced two official medals would be struck for the Coronation. One will be a silver medal to be known as the Coronation Medal and the other will be issued for sale, but may not.be worn as a decoration; . -./■"'"■■
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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22073, 22 April 1937, Page 9
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