Plaque

Missions to Seamen Institute - Duke of York

Erection date: 9/10/1893

Inscription

This stone was laid by His Royal Highness, the Duke of York, KG
October 9th 1893

Site: Missions to Seamen Institute - Duke of York (1 memorial)

E14, East India Dock Road, Missions to Seamen Institute

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Missions to Seamen Institute

From Port Cities: " ... the Missions to Seamen organization {was} founded in ...

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King George V

Reigned: 1910 - 1936.  Born third in line to the throne, after his father (wh...

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