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Durham City, Sherburn Road Estate, royal visit

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Visit of King George V and Queen Elizabeth to Durham, 24th February 1939. Visiting the new housing estate at Sherburn Road, Gilesgate, the Queen is greeted by the mayor, Wilfred Edge. Beamish Museum photograph.

People:
Edge, Wilfred
Elizabeth, Queen Mother
George Vi, King
Date:
1939
Period:
1926 - 1950
Place:
Durham City
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Item Type:
photograph
Artist:
unknown
Reference:
DR01045

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