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Tomkins & Barrett [Swindon]

Postcard of Queen Victoria visiting the Herbert Hospital, Woolwich c.1903

Postcard | 8.7 x 13.9 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2587483

Description

Postcard of Queen Victoria visiting soldiers wounded in the Boer War at the Herbert Hospital, Woolwich. The caption states that it was the last public visit of the record breaking monarch.

Provenance

From an album of postcards collected by Prince Albert of Wales
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Tomkins & Barrett [Swindon]
(publisher)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page King George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1895-1952)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Postcard

Measurements

8.7 x 13.9 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
printed & manuscript material
cards
postcards
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
Greenwich [London]
Woolwich [London]
Woolwich Arsenal [London]

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