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    Posted 9 years ago

    walksoftly
    (167 items)

    This photo is from my Grandfather's collection (he immigrated to Canada from England in 1905).

    "The 1939 royal tour of Canada was a cross-Canada royal tour by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, lasting from May 17 to June 15, 1939, including a visit to the United States on June 7–10. It was the first visit of a reigning monarch to Canada, and also the first time a British monarch had set foot in the United States. The royal couple visited every Canadian province as well as the Dominion of Newfoundland. The tour was an enormous event, attracting huge crowds at each new city."

    "Then Prime Minister of Canada William Lyon Mackenzie King described the arrival of the royal train at Brandon as: "Wonderful cheering. A long bridge overhead crowded with people. The hour: 11 at night... the finest scene on the entire trip." The Queen herself said the reception was "the biggest thrill of the tour." "

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    1. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      I was inspired to post this after seeing Antiquehunter's commemorative stamps from the Royal Tour.
      You can see them here;
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/138507-canadian-stamp
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/138532-aussie-stamp
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/138693-canadian-stamp?in=1434
    2. Manikin Manikin, 9 years ago
      Very nice Bro !!!
    3. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love & support Sis!
    4. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love Jewels, PatSea & agh.
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      So, 3 days in the States was enough!
    6. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      B'buss, they were just testing the waters.
    7. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      OH! Why did they stay 3 days then?
    8. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      GOT IT! Tax-free export tobacco & booze! Sorry it took so long to figure that out.
    9. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Yup, filled the entire train!
    10. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Wouldn't doubt it at all!
    11. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Maybe the Americans didn't want to get to friendly with the Brits with war looming in Europe on the horizon!
    12. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      There are some of the letters that went back and forth between the U.S. And G.B. On this site that fill insome of the how's and whys:

      http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/aboutfdr/royalvisit.html

      T A
    13. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Very interesting reading in the link you provided TA, thanks.
    14. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love pops, b'buss & mike.
    15. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      You're welcome Walksoftly.

      T A
    16. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love & thoughtful comment Phil.
    17. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      wonderful!!
    18. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love & comment Sean.
    19. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks for giving this some love vet, ttom & Budek.
    20. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love gargoyle, Radegunder, Roy & musikchoo.
    21. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love
      Sis
      Militarist
      Ted
      marcobabe
      Hedge
      f64imager
      & Tony
    22. whlong, 9 years ago
      VERY GOOD PHOTO ---- do you have others of KING GEORGE Vl AND QUEEN ELIZABETH ??? WHLONG ---- whlong2715@gmail.com
    23. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks whlong, no that's the only one.
    24. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love
      vintagelamp
    25. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love
      kivatinitz
    26. kerry10456 kerry10456, 9 years ago
      David, very cool, appreciate the link....these go together great
    27. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Link to Kerry's Royal visit commemorative pocket watch.
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/160412-1939-westclox-royals-canadian-tour-poc
    28. walksoftly walksoftly, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love
      Kerry
    29. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      HAPPY NEW YEAR WALKSOFTLY !!! ! !!!
    30. walksoftly walksoftly, 7 years ago
      Thank you Kevin, Happy New Year to you as well!!
    31. Alan2310 Alan2310, 7 years ago
      Happy New Year David, I wish to you and your that 2017 is fill, with Peace, Love, Prosperity and Health.
      Your Old Friend, from Ontario, Canada.

      Regards
      Alan
    32. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 7 years ago
      Happy New Year and best wishes and love to you and your family, may many dreams of yours come true in 2017 David !
    33. walksoftly walksoftly, 7 years ago
      Thank you Alan & all the best to you in the New Year.
    34. walksoftly walksoftly, 7 years ago
      Thanks Phil, Happy New Year to you as well, & may 2017 bring you all the best!
    35. Manikin Manikin, 7 years ago
      Happy New Year to you and Sherry and hope the New Year will bring good health and a reno finished :-)
    36. kerry10456 kerry10456, 7 years ago
      David, wishing you and yours a great 2017

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