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Orders of service for special services, 1911 - 1953

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/CSV/64

Scope and Contents

Orders of service for special services to mark particular religious festivals, civic occasions or visits of VIPs. File includes services for the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, 22 June 1911; the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 13 May 1937; evacuated schools, 6 May 1940; thanksgiving after victory, 1945; and a dedication on the coronation of Elizabeth II, 17 May 1953.

Dates

  • Creation: 1911 - 1953

Conditions Governing Access

From the Sub-Fonds:

ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD MAY BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS. ASK THE ARCHIVISTS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Extent

1 file(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

KCAR/8/2/4/1 (part)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The 2 June 1953 order of service for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey was transferred from the Chapel Administrator in August 2010. The 22 June 1911 order of service for the coronation of Queen Mary was given by David Adamson in June 2019. [The other documents were transferred by the Chapel Administrator prior to 2000.]

Date information

DateText: 1935-1953.

Finding aid date

2010-08-26 15:00:42+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository

Contact:
Archivist
King's College
Cambridge CB2 1ST United Kingdom
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