Erection date: 22/10/1947
George V
1910 - 1936
Unveiled by George VI and we thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the British Pathe news film of the unveiling. Everyone who was anyone was there.
The national monument to George V was formed of two parts: this statue and 471 playing fields across the UK. See FIT for more details.
SW1, St Margaret Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
George V statue
Reigned: 1910 - 1936. Born third in line to the throne, after his father (wh...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
George V statue
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George ...
Born Glasgow. Reid was his mother's maiden name. Other work in London: 1936 ...
Architect. Born in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire. Often styled 'Sir Gilbert Scott'...
In Kensington Gore façade, on right of picture. The unveiling ceremony is detailed here (thanks to Jamie Davis for the link).
Unveiled by the Duke of Connaught and we thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the British Pathe news film of the unveiling. This i...
Excluding the allegories (such as Knowledge) there are 36 statues on the two public façades of the V&A Museum, on Exhibition Road and...
Sampson Strong's portrait of Wolsey has these clothes and, crucially, the raised fingers.
General Practioner. Founded the first British Medical Association, which existed 1836 - 1845. Worked in Dulwich, 1815 until his death in 1875. At Genealogy we find: " Dr Webster b Brechin {north ...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Tenor singer. Born Farnham. Lived with Benjamin Britten, who composed for him, from 1943 until Britten's death in 1976. Died in the home they shared, the Red House, Aldeburgh.
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