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Queen Elizabeth II in Fiji

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3091D

Scope and Contents

115 x 89 mm. Taken during the Queen's tour of the Pacific. There is a handwritten caption on the reverse explaining the occasion:

‘H.M. the Queen standing, reading her speech in reply to the Colony’s Loyal Address. Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna, having presented this to her is now seated on a bench along L.H. side wall with throne to be decorated at the investiture to follow. A table carrying the decorations will be seen slightly to L. of H.M., and in front of Sir Ronald Garvey.’

Dates

  • Creation: 1953-12-18

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 item(s) (1 image)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Existence and Location of Copies

This collection is available on microfiche: Oceania, fiche number 7.

Related Materials

For other pictures of the Queen during her visit to Fiji see Y3091E/178 and 179.

General

This collection level description was entered by WS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Originator(s)

Unknown

Includes index.
Date
2006-10-25 17:16:08+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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