Note addressed to 'Verner' from 'George' (King George V) thanking him for his congratulations on the birth of his child

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  • Reference
    • GB 192 HNT/736
  • Dates of Creation
    • 4 July 1894
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item Archives - Non-digital

Scope and Content

The child in question was David (later King Edward VIII).

Administrative / Biographical History

Gifted to York Reference Library by Reginald Hunt in 1938.

Access Information

Open

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.

Custodial History

The collection was compiled by Reginald Hunt during his lifetime and gifted to York Reference Library in 1938, on the occasion of the opening of the library's new wing. It was subsequently transferred to York City Archives from the Local History Collection.