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PRINCESS ELIZABETH OF YORK
(LATER HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II)
This photograph of a three-year-old Princess Elizabeth playing among Madonna lilies was taken by her father the future King George VI. In 1930 he exhibited it in a Kodak charity exhibition, making use of public interest in the private lives of the royal family to raise money for charities he supported.
1929 / The Duke of york (later George VI) /Gelatin silver print/
Lent by Her Majesty The Queen from the Royal Collection.
Note: This photograph is being exhibited in Kensington Palace.
“Jewellery is a very personal thing… it should tell a story about the person who’s wearing it.” – Garance Doré (French photographer, illustrator, author and fashion blogger).
Most of us are attracted to certain pieces of jewellery because of their aesthetic, and I am no different, however sometimes the jewellery has additional appeal because of its historical context or family connection, or sometimes the piece holds a secret quirk. In this photograph we have a homemade lucky silver sixpence brooch made up with a George VI sixpence and two thruppences from 1943. Whilst I don’t know the origins of this brooch, other than it came from a car boot sale in the late 1980s, I do know that a silver sixpence represents luck and prosperity in marriage. It was not uncommon for a bride during the Great Depression or the Second World War, when jewellery was a scarce luxury, to wear a lucky silver sixpence brooch made from coins of the day. I could imagine a war bride wearing this brooch and wishing for good luck, perhaps not only in her marriage, but in life as she and her new husband navigated the perils of a world at war. The second piece is an eighteen-carat yellow gold Victorian mourning brooch. Delicate and ornate, it has a central cartouche featuring a single small diamond. Besides its pleasing aesthetic, what is interesting about this brooch is that the central cartouche may be lifted and removed, revealing a small compartment where a small lock of a loved one’s hair may be kept: a secret known only to the wearer.
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" on the 24th of November is "gold and silver (colour)", and what better way to create an image for the this theme than with two pieces of jewellery: a gold Victorian mourning brooch and a lucky silver sixpence brooch. I hope you like my choice for the theme and that it makes you smile!
Although not fitting in with my Postbox Albums, Lincoln &
Lincolnshire old postboxes, I couldn't resist taking a shot of this George VI postbox sitting high up over the cliffs and the beach in Whitby.
053/365,
While walking across a church parking lot on Family Day, talking about an up coming birthday, I spotted this coin, picked it up to discover it was dated with my year I was born!
The 1943-45 Canadian five cent coin, known as the “Victory Nickel,” is unusual in that it contains Morse Code. Most Canadians were unaware that they were carrying a Morse message in their pocket, since the code is discernible only upon close examination with a magnifying glass. It is partially visible on the image shown here. It’s on the reverse of the coin, and runs clockwise along the edge. It begins just to the left of the letter “N” in the word “CENTS”.
The reverse featured the letter V, with a dual significance. In addition to being the Roman Numeral for five (which was used on the U.S. Liberty nickel from 1883-1912), it was also the symbol of victory.
And with little fanfare, it also included the message, in Morse Code, “WE WIN WHEN WE WORK WILLINGLY.”
The 1943 coin was made of tombac (a brass alloy), and the message is more likely to be legible on specimens from that year.
This is a 12-sided Canada Victory 5-cent Piece. It was first introduced on January 1, 1943. The year 1943 coin was yellowish-brown and made from an alloy called tombac consisting of 88% copper and 12% zinc The mintage for this 1943 was 24,760,256 units.
1943 Canadian Nickel, George VI,
Valued at up to C$38
Garden Village, Burnaby, British Columbia
The other side; flic.kr/p/2n5bK9J
© Stephen B Whatley
British television presenter and actress Sarah Greene joins artist Stephen B Whatley for a private viewing of his recently commissioned iconic portraits of the Princes William and Harry; recently published in HELLO! magazine. The paintings are on display by appointment for a short period at Argyll Etkin Ltd in Mayfair, London UK; before being shipped to their owners in the USA.
Sarah Greene is one of the most beautiful, eloquent, talented and sparkling personalities to have ever graced British television screens; the airwaves of radio and the British theatre.
She first achieved fame and stardom in the early 1980s as one of the most popular presenters of the BBC TV programme,Blue Peter - which in 2008 has celebrated its 50th anniversary as the longest running childrens' programme.
Sarah was acclaimed for her natural delight and empathy with children which comes from her kindness of heart - as Stephen B Whatley found, touched by her beauty, when he painted her portrait in 1996 (Sarah went on to commission from Stephen a portrait - from photographs- of her husband, the acclaimed radio and television broadcaster Mike Smith as a Christmas surprise in 1997; and in 1998, a large riverscape view of the River Thames, which Stephen painted on location)
Sarah Greene has gone on to have an eclectic career in television, radio and the theatre (she has a natural apptitude for both drama and comedy) moving effortlessly from children's television into a colourful variety of documentaries, current affairs programmes and drama.
Most recently, during 2008 she has been heard broadcasting on BBC Radio London and interviewed in a recent BBC television special celebrating the 50th anniversary of Blue Peter and its stars- looking as radiant as ever.
In May 2008 Sarah Greene and her husband Mike Smith were ever the glamorous couple in the limelight at The Sony Radio Academy Awards in London ceremony. Sarah and Mike actually met in 1981 ; and in 1988 they made national news headlines when their private helicopter crashed, severely injuring them both. Happily they both survived.
Twenty years on they have been happily married since 1989; and ironically- given the near-tragedy they suffered- Mike Smith has gone on to forge an additional career in helicopters - he runs his company Flying TV, the UK's No.1 provider of aerial filming to major news and TV broadcasters - for which he is in great demand.
Sarah Greene is currently filming a pilot for a new series that is sure to be a hit when it reaches fruition- ever the adventurer, Sarah is sure to make her new inspired idea a hit on television in 2009.
To see Stephen B Whatley's portrait of Sarah Greene, please click the links below:
www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/2166714588/in/set-7...
I had never heard of Inveresk before today, but I found it a very pleasant little village, and when the wind isn't blowing so strongly, I must return.
Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and is open to the public.
Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. Glamis was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, wife of George VI. Their second daughter, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was born there.
I already posted a photo of the lid of this little Coronation pot for MM; here is the base, which has a diameter of 2 inches.
King George VI Postbox.
GR stands for George Rex. Rex is Latin for King.
Week 21/52 - selective colour
Vintage George VI tea caddy, Wireless and writing desk - The Mansion House - Bletchley Park, England.
Central Avenue, Corringham, Essex UK
Erected c.1947/48 I believe.
(With my grateful thanks to Woof (Ken Irvine) and Jim Frazier for pointing out some glaring issues in composition with a previous version of this apparently “simple” shot…!)
A George VI wall type post box installed in a privately owned wall at Rosemary Lane, Petworth.
One for my Red Box Project.
It is Royal Mail policy that historic mailboxes are maintained in situ where there is no reason to make changes.
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'Fishery’ barometers’ were designed in 1857 by Vice-Admiral Robert Fitzroy and laid the foundations of modern weather forecasting.
The barometers were used to communicate weather observations to the local community and to Fitzroy’s London office by telegraph.
Fitzroy’s aim was to make weather information more widely available for ships and fishermen and therefore charts which forecast the weather were located next to the barometers for crews to consult before going to sea.
In addition, if bad weather was imminent, to warn the ships in port and at sea a storm cone would be raised on the pier.
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George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death on 6 February 1952. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth.
"Although the monogram on the enamel plate shows this as a George VI box, the initials on the aperture casting have been modified. This was originally an Edward VIII box, that was adapted during the manufacturing process. As such, it's probably unique." Quoted from 'On the Trail of Edward VIII' by David Chandler.
Original examples are rare as Edward VIII only reigned for less than a year, from 20 January 1936 to 11 December 1936. After his abdication, most boxes bearing his cypher were modified or replaced. Quoted from Wikimedia.
Edward VIII Post Box, Crown Terrace, Glasgow- G12 173D
Edward VIII Wall Box, Forgandenny - PH2 120
Edward VIII Pillar Box, Glasgow - G44 204
Edward VIII Pillar Box, Glasgow - G12 263
Edward VIII Pillar Box, Glasgow - G41 187
Edward VIII Pillar Box, Balloch - G83 48
Edward VIII Pillar Box, Balloch (New Location) - G83 48
Edward VIII Pillar Box, Glasgow - G41 131
George VI Ludlow post box YO18 93 at Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire. It's a shame the Priority Postbox sticker has coved up the enamel cypher. 1st July 2022.
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until 6 February 1952. He was succeeded by his daughter, the current Queen Elizabeth II.
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A new portrait of the Queen by expressionist painter Stephen B Whatley; completed just days before the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's ascension to the throne, 6th February.
Entitled Queen Elizabeth II: Diamond Jubilee Tribute, the oil painting was inspired by a series of recent photographs and especially the artist's memory of meeting the Queen in 2004 at the Tower of London; 4 years after completion of 30 paintings he was commissioned to create - all of which are reproduced permanently throughout Tower Hill Underpass that leads to the Tower.
The Queen is depicted wearing the George IV Diadem; and Stephen's memory of studying the Crown Jewels in the Jewel House, for his Tower commission, was vivid; recapturing the sparkling sensations.
Stephen remembers Her Majesty 'glowing with a gentle humility and kindness...I wanted the painting to evoke both tenderness and strength - to be full of sparkles, in this Diamond Jubilee year...the gleam of the diamonds, the twinkle in the Queen's eyes'
Stephen previous Royal works, in a career of over 20 years, include paintings of Buckingham Palace for the Royal Collection - one of which hangs in the Palace - and tributes to the Queen's late sister Princess Margaret, and Prince William and Kate Middleton; prior to their Royal Wedding last year; while many celebrities have sat for a vibrant Whatley portrait - including actresses Julie Walters OBE, Barbara Windsor MBE, Dame Judi Dench & Sian Phillips CBE; & fashion designer Matthew Williamson.
The work of Stephen B Whatley is in private collections worldwide; and in public collections including the Royal Collection, Historic Royal Palaces, BBC Heritage & the London Transport Museum.
*UPDATE: the original portrait is to go on public show for the first time at the Olympia International Fine Art & Antiques Fair in London; June 7-17, 2012.
Oil on canvas
35.5 x 23.5in/ 90.2 x 59.7cm
Private collection, Indonesia
D26026. A George VI pillar box at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire, around 50 miles north of London.
Once a home to the landed gentry, it was taken over in World War II and became the top secret location of the crack team of code-breakers that were able to de-code and read the German, Italian and Japanese military messages.
Its most famous code-breaker was Alan Turin who was able to de-code messages scrambled by the German Enigma machines. He also developed a machine called ‘the bombe’ which cut down the time needed to crack the coded messages.
No longer top secret, Bletchley Park, code named ‘Station X’ during the war, is now open to the public and people can see and learn about the vital work carried out there which hastened the Allied victory and is said the have shortened the war by at least two years.
George VI was the king during the war years so a pillar box with the Royal Cypher ‘GviR’ is most appropriate at Bletchley Park.
A visit is highly recommended and more details can be found here:
Monday, 17th October, 2022. Copyright © Ron Fisher 2022.
Polesdon Lacey is a National Trust house and estate in the North Downs (Surrey, England). The house is in a beautiful setting in a fold in the hills, with many field and woodland views.
Although we walked round the gardens a few times in the mid-1990s, we’ve never been round the house before. What a delight it is. It’s such a homely house (apart from one very grand room). The National Trust have set it up as though it’s an Edwardian house party, from the time of its owner Mrs Greville, who was given the house in 1906 by her father (Mr McEwan, of McEwan’s export beer). She entertained many famous people of the day, including kings, queens and maharajahs. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
(I’m sure there was a Mr Greville, but Mrs Greville seems to have been the dominant one in the partnership.)
George V Florins. ( two shillings) ( First attempt at decimalised coins? 10 florins to a pound.)
George VI Two Shillings
George VI shilling.
2 x sixpence pieces.
3 x silver threepenny pieces.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, 15 December 1936 by Marcus Adams
This photograph was taken four days after the Duke of York was proclaimed sovereign, as King George VI, following the abdication of King Edward VIII.
This photograph is from the book Marcus Adams: Royal Photographer, which can be purchased from the Royal Collection online shop.
An exhibition of royal portraits by Marcus Adams is on display at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, 25 February - 5 June 2011. Explore the exhibition online.
The Royal Collection © 2011, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The royal cypher on this particular post box is George VI who was the late Queen Elizabeth II's father.
76 of 123 pictures in 2023 - Pillar box red
The Duke and Duchess of York (later George VI and Queen Elizabeth) with Princess Elizabeth (now The Queen) having a tea party, 30 July 1929 by Marcus Adams
This photograph is from the book Marcus Adams: Royal Photographer, which can be purchased from the Royal Collection online shop.
An exhibition of royal portraits by Marcus Adams is on display at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, 25 February - 5 June 2011. Explore the exhibition online.
The Royal Collection © 2011, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The penultimate entry for my postbox challenge, this is dedicated to the current Queens father, George VI.
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth.
As the second son of King George V, he was not expected to inherit the throne and spent his early life in the shadow of his elder brother, Edward. He served in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force during the First World War, and afterwards took on the usual round of public engagements. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923 and they had two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret.
George's elder brother ascended the throne as Edward VIII upon the death of their father in 1936. However, later that year Edward revealed his desire to marry the divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin advised Edward that for political and religious reasons he could not marry a divorced woman and remain king. Edward abdicated in order to marry, and George ascended the throne as the third monarch of the House of Windsor.
Detail of a pillar box in Girne, North Cyprus, that was built to last.
The boxes were painted yellow after independence from Britain in 1960. This one is from the reign of George VI.
Description: Edward VIII's signed instrument of abdication, giving up all claim to the throne for himself and his descendants. The document is signed by Edward and by three of his brothers, including Prince Albert who was to succeed him as George VI.
Date: 10th December 1936
Our Document Reference: PC 11/1
This image is from the collections of The National Archives. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.
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1936
8.9 cm x 14 cm
1 Black and white postcard
Postcard with the photos of George V, Edward VIII and George VI, the three Kings of England who each ruled in 1936. Dates included.
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P19891054024