THE LIFE OF THE LATE KING GEORGE IN PICTURES

FOUR PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATING VARIOUS STAGES OF THE LIFE OF THE TE KING GEORGE: TOP LEFT shows the crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace ing the late King's previous illness. TOP RIGHT. The late King, then Prince of Wales, on iger shooting expedition during his tour to India. RIGHT: A photograph of the King after his vious illness. ABOVE. The late King George Viwas the first British ruler to address, his

subjects by radio.

Majesty, who served for many years as an active naval officer, mounting

ladder from a submarine during a visit to the Grand Fleet in 1917.

The King and Armistice Day

"In Flanders Fields'

Mom & NoizeM pole má snd The popularity of the late King George V with his subjects is evidenced in this photograph, which shows him shaking hands in Hyde Park.

public appear nice of the late King George V after his first ill- in 1928 was respon ble for a remarkable display of afrection and devo

tion by his loyal subjects

His Late Majesty photographed in the

d in the uniform"

of the Tank Corps, whilst inspecting this unit of the

British fighting services. Although brought up in the Naval tradition, the Late King George took a

interest in all Britain's defences.

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Their Majesties in the grounds of. Craigweil House, Bognor, where King-George was recovering from his severe illness in 1920. « Queen Maj and devotion có

contributed largely to the recovery of King George V on this occasion.

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