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Eagleton [Penshurst]

Postcard of Chiddingstone 24 - 24 May 1904

Postcard | 8.8 x 14.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2587790

Description

Postcard of Chiddingstone. It was sent to Prince Albert of Wales, later King George VI, by his governess Helene Bricka. The message reads : 'One of the sweetest villages you can see. We drove there yesterday. HB. 26th May 1904'.

Provenance

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

Creator(s)

Search the collection Eagleton [Penshurst]
(publisher)

Acquirer(s)

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

Medium and techniques

Postcard

Measurements

8.8 x 14.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
printed & manuscript material
cards
postcards
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Kent [England]
Chiddingstone [Kent]

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