IN ADMIRAL’S UNIFORM
KING INSPECTS NAVY AT PORTSMOUTH VISIT MARRED BY RAIN Press Association —By Telegraph Copyright. LONDON, June 30. (Received July 1, at 11 Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Portsmouth for the King’s first visit to the Navy since his accession. Rain marred the ceremonies, and the inspection of ratings was canCo The King visited the Navy marirte barracks, the torpedo school, the dockyard, and a number of warships. He wore an admiral’s uniform. He deplored his bad luck in hav ig heavy rain for the occasion.
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Evening Star, Issue 22379, 1 July 1936, Page 9
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92IN ADMIRAL’S UNIFORM Evening Star, Issue 22379, 1 July 1936, Page 9
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