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King George V and Queen Mary visit the Martinsyde Aviation Works in Woking 27 - 27 Apr 1917
Gelatin silver print | 17.5 x 28.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2303784.a
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Master: Page 17 of Queen Mary's Album, volume 18, 20 June 1916 to 20 September 1918 Item: King George V and Queen Mary visit the Martinsyde Aviation Works in Woking 27 - 27 Apr 1917
Unknown Person
Master: Page 17 of Queen Mary's Album, volume 18, 20 June 1916 to 20 September 1918 Item: King George V and Queen Mary visit the Martinsyde Aviation Works in Woking 27 - 27 Apr 1917
Unknown Person
Master: Page 17 of Queen Mary's Album, volume 18, 20 June 1916 to 20 September 1918 Item: King George V and Queen Mary visit the Martinsyde Aviation Works in Woking 27 - 27 Apr 1917
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Photograph of King George V (1865-1936) who stands alongside a workbench, during a visit to the Martinsyde aeroplane works in Woking. On the King's left stand Queen Mary (1867-1953), Princess Mary (1897-1965), later Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood and Prince Albert (1895-1952), later King George VI who stands fourth from the right and wearing a bowler hat.
During the visit of the King and Queen to the Martinsyde factory, the test pilot for the firm, FP Raynham (1893-1954) entertained the assembly to an aerial display that took place over the factory building. The company Martinsydes was established by the aviators HP Martin and GH Handasyde in 1908 and also manufactured motorcycles but the company ceased to operate following a fire in 1922.
Provenance
From an album of photographs collated and arranged by Queen Mary (1867-1953)
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Gelatin silver print
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17.5 x 28.3 cm (image)
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Queen Mary's Album, volume 18, 20 June 1916 to 20 September 1918
