King George V

Standard Name: George V, King

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26 August 1931: The Labour Party leader James Ramsay MacDonald...

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26 August 1931

The Labour Party leader James Ramsay MacDonald organized a National Coalition government; many members of his party felt this to be a betrayal.

26 September 1934: The Queen Mary left Southampton on her maiden...

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26 September 1934

The Queen Mary left Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York.

22 October 1934: King George V opened the new Cambridge University...

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22 October 1934

King George V opened the new Cambridge University Library designed by Sir Giles Scott .

From 1935: A new design for public telephone kiosks...

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From 1935

A new design for public telephone kiosks was introduced in Britain: the K6, replacing the K2 (both designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott ). The new version was the most widespread and enduring; its distinctive...

20 January 1936: King George V died and Edward VIII assumed...

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20 January 1936

King George V died and Edward VIII assumed the throne; he broadcast a message to the Empire the same day from the BBC 's headquarters, Broadcasting House.

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