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Horse falls over on his majesty
Unknown, 1917, Document, Press cutting
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Horse falls over on his majesty
Horse falls over on his majesty
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Item no
29857
Title
Horse falls over on his majesty; The King and Queen at the seat of war; The Royal House change of name - Windsor adopted
Description
A page from a World War One scrapbook (vol 1) showing press cuttings relating to the Royal Family: the King experiencing a horse riding accident whilst in France and the published proclamation of the adoption of the House of Windsor to replace the Germanic Saxe-Coburg-Gotha:
'By the King - A Proclamation declaring that the name Windsor is to be borne by His Royal House and Family, and relinquishing the use of all German titles and dignities.'
The page also includes an Edinburgh Tank Week, contributor's badge.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1917
Size
27.5 x 21.8 cm
Type
Document
;
Press cutting
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
This image is taken from the 1st of 2 scrapbooks compiled during World War One by the Thomson Family who were living at Glengyle Terrace in Edinburgh. Most of the items pasted into the scrapbooks are press cuttings, leaflets and ephemera but a couple of articles, such as letters and a ration book, give personal details and an indication of the impact of war on the family. Many of the letters of correspondence are sent to Thomas Thomson. Thomas Davidson Thomson was only 3 years old at the outbreak of war and so, his parents must have collated and maintained the scrapbooks, which span the full period of the war, on his behalf.
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Thomson Family WW1 scrapbooks (volume 1)
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