Image ID: 26262

Visit of King George V, Mansfield Road, Arnold , 1914

Mansfield Road - Morris Street
Arnold
England

The King and Queen seem to have be on a Royal Progress tour of Nottinghamshire for a few days. On the 24th June they also visited a factory in Nottingham's Lace Market. They then visited Hucknall Mansfield and Shirebrook on the 25th June. On the 26th of June they visited Retford King George V (1910-36 AD) was born June 3, 1865, the second son of Edward VII and Alexandra. His early education was somewhat insignificant as compared to that of the heir apparent, his older brother Albert. George chose the career of professional naval officer and served competently until Albert died in 1892, upon which George assumed the role of the heir apparent. He married Mary of Teck (affectionately called May) in 1893, who bore him four sons and one daughter. He died the year after his silver jubilee after a series of debilitating attacks of bronchitis, on January 20, 1936. See also NCCG000266.

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