Plaque

Queen Mary

Erection date: 7/6/1967

Inscription

Queen Mary 1867 - 1953
{On the background behind her shoulder:}
W. Reid Dick

Queen Mary died in 1953 at her home, Marlborough House, which is the building behind this plaque.  The unveiling, by the Queen, took place in the centenary year of Queen Mary's birth.  Present were most of the senior Royal Family and, very unusually, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.  We thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the British Pathe news film of the unveiling.

Site: Queen Mary (1 memorial)

SW1, Marlborough Road

In the top picture, the plaque is to the right, near the lamp post. In the background one can see the Queen Alexandra memorial.

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Queen Mary

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Queen Mary (consort)

Wife of George V, grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. Born Princess Victoria M...

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Queen Elizabeth II

Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. For information on wh...

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Sir William Reid Dick

Born Glasgow. Reid was his mother's maiden name.  Other work in London: 1936 ...

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