This Souvenir Book of photographs of The Coronation of King George VI is issued with the compliments of ILFORD LIMITED ILFORD LONDON

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1 This Souvenir Book of photographs of The Coronation of King George VI is issued with the compliments of ILFORD LIMITED ILFORD LONDON ILFORD LIMITED ILFORD LONDON

2 Photograph by Dorothy Wilding The Royal Family The official Coronation portrait of Their Majesties, King George and Queen Elizabeth, and their Royal Highnesses, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose. This Souvenir Book of photographs of The Coronation of King GeorgeVI is issued with the compliments of ILFORD LIMITED ILFORD LONDON

3 1937 ILFORD LIMITED gladly acknowledge the co-operation of the Photographers, Newspapers and Photographic Press Agencies who have given permission for their copyright photographs to be reproduced in this book. The original negatives from which the reproduced photographs were made were on Ilford Hypersensitive Panchromatic Plates and Ilford Double-X-Press Plates.

4 The start of the procession to Westminster. The State Coach leaving Buckingham Palace. Photograph by Daily Herald

5 A "close-up" of the State Coach. The State Coach was used first by George III in Photograph by Keystone Press Agency

6 Photograph by Daily Herald The procession passing the Victoria Memorial on its way to Westminster Abbey.

7 Photograph by Daily Sketch The arrival of Their Majesties at Westminster Abbey. The Duke of Norfolk in the right foreground is waiting to receive them.

8 The Crowning of George V1. The Archbishop of Canterbury about to place St. Edward's Crown on the King's head. Photograph by Fox Photos Ltd.

9 The Queen's Coronation Her Majesty kneeling before the Archbishop of Canterbury who is placing the Crown upon her head. Photograph by Fox Photos Ltd.

10 The Royal family with their attendants after returning home

11 on the balcony at Buckingham Palace after returning from Westminster Abbey. Photograph by Daily Sketch

12 The Homage. The Earl Marshal of England, The Duke of Norfolk, rendering homage to the King on behalf of all the Dukes after the Coronation. Photograph by Fox Photos Ltd.

13 The Archbishop of Canterbury about to bestow the Benediction after the crowning of the King. Photograph by S. D. Neal, Staff Photographer, Daily Mail

14 The Queen leaves the Abbey. The Queen proceeding to the West Door of the Abbey for the return to Buckingham Palace. Photograph by H. Mason, Staff Photographer, Daily Mail

15 "Stand Easy" Men of the Royal Artillery partake of their lunch alter the procession has passed to the Abbey. Photograph by The Times The procession returning to Buckingham Palace. The entrance to Constitution Hill. Photograph by Daily Mirror

16 The City entertains the King and Queen. The luncheon at the Guildhall attended by their Majesties, Queen Mary, the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke & Duchess of Kent. The Lord Mayor of London is seen on the right of the Queen and the Lady Mayoress on the King's left. Photograph by Miles & Kaye, Ltd.

17 Going aboard the Royal Yacht for the Naval Review at Spithead. Photograph by The Times The King and Queen receiving Colonial Officers at Buckingham Palace for the presentation of Coronation Medals. Photograph by Daily Sketch

18 Photograph by E. A. Taylor An effective display by the Metropolitan Water Board of cascades of water and coloured floodlighting.

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