| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 133945 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LONDON, ENGLAND. 1947-11-07. REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH AFTER THE TWO MINUTES ...
Description
LONDON, ENGLAND. 1947-11-07. REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH AFTER THE TWO MINUTES SILENCE HAD BEEN OBSERVED, AND KING GEORGE VI (IN THE NAVAL UNIFORM, FACING THE CENOTAPH) HAD LAID HIS WREATH OF FLANDERS POPPIES ON THE MEMORIAL. CABINET MINISTERS AND OTHER STATESMEN ARE LINED UP BAREHEADED ON THE LEFT, AND WINSTON CHURCHILL IS SEEN ADVANCING WITH HIS WREATH. MEMBERS OF THE CHOIR OF THE CHAPEL ROYAL ARE ON THE RIGHT, WHILE A SQUARE FORMED OF DETACHMENTS OF THE FIGHTING SERVICES, THE WOMEN'S SERVICES, MERCHANT NAVY, FISHING FLEETS AND CIVIL DEFENCE UNITS SURROUND THE CENOTAPH. (ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS COVER PHOTOGRAPH)