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Coronation Celebrations in the Market Square, Retford

Market Place
Retford
England

Decorations in the Market Square to celebrate the coronation of George VI. George VI, born December 14, 1895, was the second son of George V and Mary of Teck. He never expected to ascend to the throne, but became king in 1936 when his brother Edward VIII abdicated. George was king throughout the difficult years of the Second World War. 1939. He followed in his father's footsteps by visiting troops, munitions factories, supply docks and bomb-damaged areas to support the war effort. He, his wife (the late Queen Mother) and two daughters Elizabeth (the present queen) and the late Princess Margaret, stayed at Buckingham Palace for the duration of the war. George VI died from cancer on February 6, 1952. Showing the War Memorial in the centre of the photograph. The memorial was erected in 1921 to commemorate the 302 men from Retford who lost their lives in the Great War. It was unveiled by former M P Sir Frederick Milner. 110 more names were added after the Second World War.

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