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King George VI 1895 - 1952
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 6 Feb 2014 07:31 |
On the 6th February 1952, Albert Frederick Arthur George (King George VI) who was born on the 14th December 1895, passed away aged 56, at Sandringham after a long illness, he had undergone a major lung operation but sadly he never recovered. |
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BrendafromWales | Report | 6 Feb 2014 07:40 |
Remember it well.I was working at a big Chemical Co and we all stood at our desks for a minutes silence...gosh that's a long time ago,but I still can picture it. |
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Von | Report | 6 Feb 2014 09:43 |
I was at primary school and we were all sent home. |
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David | Report | 6 Feb 2014 11:23 |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 6 Feb 2014 12:11 |
The anniversary of his death always reminds me of when I was about 8 years old and I was with my mother and father when they were introduced to him and his family, when he presented new colours to my fathers regiment 2 years before his death. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 6 Feb 2014 12:33 |
I was in Commercial School at the time learning shorthand and typing - recall the tutor coming in and saying "The King is dead" - can't recall any reaction at all |
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Magpie | Report | 6 Feb 2014 12:51 |
I was nine at the time of the king's death and heard the news at school. I can't really remember what our reaction was or much else about it. I do remember the King's funeral though, as we had a TV set that my S-Father, who was an amateur radio enthusiast had built in his workshop. the picture was very grainy, but I do remember watching this and the coronation 16 months later. |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 6 Feb 2014 15:16 |
Sorry I have just posted this on my thread but have deleted it |
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AnninGlos | Report | 6 Feb 2014 16:02 |
Well I was in the first year of High School. I can't remember it being announced at school at all, although I am sure it must have been. Having said that our class was in an annex so maybe they missed us. I don't think we were sent home early as we had school buses and they wouldn't have been able to organise that. I do remember his death though and the sombre music on the radio at home. |
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Elizabethofseasons | Report | 6 Feb 2014 19:25 |
Dear One Foot |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 6 Feb 2014 20:39 |
I'm afraid King George died before I was even thought of. |
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Janet | Report | 7 Feb 2014 14:19 |
I was at home as I hadn't started school,and remember the insurance man calling and telling my mother that the King was dead. I didn't understand the gravity but realised it was something serious. I also remember telling the insurance man that my nose had been bleeding and being told off. I have always put my foot in it. |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 7 Feb 2014 14:33 |
maggiewinchester - what wonderful memories your late father-in-law must have had, you must be very proud of him <3 |
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