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Mar 8, 2022 · 6 February 1952 On 6 February 1952, King George VI died peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham House. As the news of the King's death spread, all cinemas and theatres closed, and BBC...
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On 6 February 1952, George VI, King of the United Kingdom, died at the age of 56, at Sandringham House, after a prolonged cancer. His state funeral took place on 15 February 1952. A period of national mourning commenced and his eldest daughter and successor, [a] Queen Elizabeth II was proclaimed the new monarch by the Accession Council.
Classic drama boxsets, music memories, brilliant documentaries and much more. John Snagge reads the formal announcement from Sandringham that King George VI has died peacefully in his...
Jan 31, 2012 · 01:02. Announcing the death of King George VI. On 6 February, 1952, King George VI died peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham House. As the news of the King's death spread, all cinemas and...
The official announcement from Sandringham, given at 1045 GMT, said the King retired in his usual health, but passed away in his sleep and was found dead in bed at 0730 GMT by a servant. He...
Thu 7 Feb 1952 09.37 EST. The news of the sudden death at Sandringham of King George VI was received by the nation with profound sorrow. The announcement from Sandringham at 10.45...
Sep 14, 2022 · 13 September 2022. BBC. "All you had was solemn music and announcements," Stan Jones, 88, recalls. As Queen Elizabeth II lies in state, people across the West have been remembering what happened...
