Royal Visit, 1939 - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth get out of car at St. James Street to speak to Westminster Hospital patients, London, Ontario

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Cairncross, Photographer

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A black and white photograph showing King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth visiting with patients and staff from Westminster Hospital along St. James Street, during the royal visit to London on June 7, 1939. According to an article in the London Free Press of June 7, 1939, it was the only place the royal couple stopped their car to get out and meet the crowd. Special stands were set up along St. James Street to accommodate approximately 200 veterans from World War I for the special visit, which according to the newspaper lasted for about fifteen minutes.

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The geographic location shown on the map for St. James Street is an approximate location. The exact spot where the photo was taken is not recorded.

According to the Free Press of June 3, 1939: "the four-mile tour of London streets starts at the C.N.R. station, along York to Richmond, north to Dufferin, east to Wellington, north to Central avenue, east to Waterloo, north to St. James, east to Maitland, south to Piccadilly, east to William, south to Queen's avenue, west to Waterloo, south to Dundas, west to Wellington, south to York and west to the station." PG E232

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Reverse in handwriting - King & Queen get out of car on St. James St. to speak to Westminster Hospital patients
(Stamped with oval border) - CAIRNCROSS JUN 7 1939 Perfect Pictures, London, Ont.

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