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Advert for Cannes Film FestivalAn advert for what would have been the first Cannes Film Festival, in September 1939. The outbreak of World War II meant it was cancelled. The first Cannes Festival eventually happened in 1946
This photograph was taken the night before King Edward VII was taken seriously ill. He had to undergo an operation causing his coronation to be postponed until August. Date: 1902
Edward VII coronation postponed 1902When the news that Edward VII, (Prince of Wales at the time), was taken ill with appendicitis two days before the planned Coronation in July, anxious people gathered around Buckingham Palace
Original date for Coronation, decorations in London 1902Coronation decorations in City of London, unfortunately the soon to be King, Edward VII fell seriously ill with appendicitis and underwent an emergency operation two days before the ceremony
Advert for Elkington Co - Original date coins June 1902 Advert for ElkingtonAdvertisement for a selection of medals and coins in bronze, silver or gold, for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on the 26th June 1902
Preparing the original date for Coronation 1902Preparing for Edward VIIs coronation, unfortunately two days before the due date 26th June 1902, Edward became seriously ill with appendicitis and underwent an emergency operation
Edward VII coronation postponedWhen the news that Edward VII, (Prince of Wales at the time), was taken ill with appendicitis two days before the planned Coronation in July, anxious people gathered around Buckingham Palace
Shamrock IV at sea in rough weather, WW1The Shamrock IV at sea in rough weather at the start of the First World War. The America Cup was postponed because of the war, but the Shamrock was already at sea, and continued on to New York
Newspaper boys holding posters announcing King Edward VII sPrior to Edwards coronation he became ill and had to have an operation causing the coronation to be postponed to August. Date: 2nd July 1902
The Press Boat in Fog on the day of the Boat Race, 1880Engraving showing the press boat in the River Thames at Putney, on the day of the Oxford University vs. Cambridge University Boat Race, 1880