Posted 10 years ago
walksoftly
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This photo is from my Grandfather's collection (he immigrated to Canada from England in 1905).
"The 1939 royal tour of Canada was a cross-Canada royal tour by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, lasting from May 17 to June 15, 1939, including a visit to the United States on June 7–10. It was the first visit of a reigning monarch to Canada, and also the first time a British monarch had set foot in the United States. The royal couple visited every Canadian province as well as the Dominion of Newfoundland. The tour was an enormous event, attracting huge crowds at each new city."
"Then Prime Minister of Canada William Lyon Mackenzie King described the arrival of the royal train at Brandon as: "Wonderful cheering. A long bridge overhead crowded with people. The hour: 11 at night... the finest scene on the entire trip." The Queen herself said the reception was "the biggest thrill of the tour." "
I was inspired to post this after seeing Antiquehunter's commemorative stamps from the Royal Tour.
You can see them here;
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/138507-canadian-stamp
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/138532-aussie-stamp
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/138693-canadian-stamp?in=1434
Very nice Bro !!!
Thanks for the love & support Sis!
Thanks for the love Jewels, PatSea & agh.
So, 3 days in the States was enough!
B'buss, they were just testing the waters.
OH! Why did they stay 3 days then?
GOT IT! Tax-free export tobacco & booze! Sorry it took so long to figure that out.
Yup, filled the entire train!
Wouldn't doubt it at all!
Maybe the Americans didn't want to get to friendly with the Brits with war looming in Europe on the horizon!
There are some of the letters that went back and forth between the U.S. And G.B. On this site that fill insome of the how's and whys:
http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/aboutfdr/royalvisit.html
T A
Very interesting reading in the link you provided TA, thanks.
Thanks for the love pops, b'buss & mike.
You're welcome Walksoftly.
T A
Thanks for the love & thoughtful comment Phil.
wonderful!!
Thanks for the love & comment Sean.
Thanks for giving this some love vet, ttom & Budek.
Thanks for the love gargoyle, Radegunder, Roy & musikchoo.
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Sis
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& Tony
VERY GOOD PHOTO ---- do you have others of KING GEORGE Vl AND QUEEN ELIZABETH ??? WHLONG ---- whlong2715@gmail.com
Thanks whlong, no that's the only one.
Thanks for the love
vintagelamp
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kivatinitz
David, very cool, appreciate the link....these go together great
Link to Kerry's Royal visit commemorative pocket watch.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/160412-1939-westclox-royals-canadian-tour-poc
Thanks for the love
Kerry
HAPPY NEW YEAR WALKSOFTLY !!! ! !!!
Thank you Kevin, Happy New Year to you as well!!
Happy New Year David, I wish to you and your that 2017 is fill, with Peace, Love, Prosperity and Health.
Your Old Friend, from Ontario, Canada.
Regards
Alan
Happy New Year and best wishes and love to you and your family, may many dreams of yours come true in 2017 David !
Thank you Alan & all the best to you in the New Year.
Thanks Phil, Happy New Year to you as well, & may 2017 bring you all the best!
Happy New Year to you and Sherry and hope the New Year will bring good health and a reno finished :-)
David, wishing you and yours a great 2017