MEMORIAL SERVICE TO DUKE OF KENT
* (8.0. W.) RUGBY, Sept. 9. An impressive memorial servjce to the Duke of Kent in Westminster Abbey to-day was attended by Mr Churchill and members of the Cabinet. The Allied countries were represented in many cases, not only by their ambassadors and ministers, but by men serving in their armed forces. The Soviet Ambassador (M. Maisky) and Madame Maisky, the United States Ambassador (Mr J. G. Winant), and also representatives of Saudi Arabia and Turkey were present. Others who attended included the heads of all the fighting services ahd many of the rank and file with representatives of the civil defence and nursing services. The congregation reflected many of the activities with which the Duke had been associated, including the University of London, the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Academy, the Royal College of Physicians, city livery companies, and charitable organisations. -
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23740, 11 September 1942, Page 3
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