From letters signed by Disney himself to classic children’s books or ephemera, be sure to check out some of the collectible Walt Disney books on Biblio! Whatever you do on Coronation Day, we hope you enjoy this glimpse of Hull and the British monarchy in 1937. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.

uk Our specialisms are academic books particularly literary criticism, literary biography, literary texts and literary and critical theory, history, plus some philosophy, psychology, politics and religion. To mark the Coronation of HM King Charles III on 6 May 2023, Hull History Centre is republishing online the souvenir booklet published by Hull Corporation (now Hull City Council) to mark the Coronation in 1937 of the King’s grandfather, King George VI. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

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Issued as a souvenir for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 12 May 1937, this book contains 47 swatches showing the precise colours for the flags used, and the uniforms and robes to be worn on the day. These cookies provide information that will help us to improve our site and enhance user experience. The booklet was written in 1937, so please be aware that some of the language, and the worldview it implies, is not what we would expect or endorse today. This book tells by word and picture the story of two Royal brothers; one of whose brief reign ended so unfortunately; and of the other who was crowned as King in his place. Cover: textured gold, embossed gold and blue artwork + blue titles front, embossed gold titles spine; modest shelfwear, extrems worn, esp tail, several tears to joints, from 1/2" to 2" in length.Contents include: King Edward’s Brief Reign Begins; the History of the Abdication; King George VI Ascends the Throne; Coronation of their majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Years of international tension and aggressive expansion by Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany culminated in the German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.