Dignitaries Collection (page 2)

General William Booth arriving at the City Hall, Tokyo
General William Booth and Japanese Generals arriving at the City Hall, Tokyo - April 1907 (see: 10994438). Date: 1907

The welcome party
Dignitaries were always on hand to play their part. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

George V in Wartime
George V visits a naval establishment, accompanied by the Mayor and various officials and dignitaries. His attache looks rather bored, poor fellow. Date: 29 September 1915

Bucharest Conference
The 27th Inter-Parliamentary Conference (now the Inter- Parliamentary Union), at Bucharest, Romania. It brings together parliamentarians to discuss international problems Date: 1931

Photograph of King Manuel of Portugal in the Tatler
Black and white photograph in the Tatler of King Manuel of Portugal, with the Prince of Wales receiving an enthusiastic reception on a visit to the Guildhall, London. Date: 24th November 1909

International Law - The Better Way by Thomas Nast in Harpers Weekly, 14th November 1874. A boat called The Arbitrator carrying the flag of truce lands in Geneva

Foundation stone laying at Pratt, Kansas, USA
Foundation stone laying ceremony for a Freemasons Lodge at Pratt, Kansas, USA. Date: 1912

Gathering of boy scouts in Sierra Leone, West Africa
A large gathering of boy scouts in Sierra Leone, West Africa, with a special investiture ceremony taking place. Date: 20th century

The Channel Tunnel - hints to Aldermen, Heath Robinson
A well-known magnate of the Port of Dover laying the foundation stone of the tunnel in the Channel. An amusing scene envisaged by William Heath Robinson showing various dignitaries observing

Prince Bernhard visiting Dutch boy scouts and cubs
Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (left), husband of Crown Princess Juliana, visiting Dutch boy scouts and cubs, who form a guard of honour on his arrival, 18 April 1939

Chief Scout and Governor with new Queens Scouts, Guyana
Governor and Chief Scout, Sir Richard Luyt, with two of seven new Queens Scouts and their proud mothers from Buxton, East Coast Demerara, British Guyana, South America

Chief Scout and Governor with new Queens Scout, Guyana
Governor and Chief Scout, Sir Richard Luyt, with one of seven new Queens Scouts and his proud mother from Buxton, East Coast Demerara, British Guyana, South America

Cub scouts running past VIPs, British Guyana, South America. On the dais are Sir Richard Luyt, Governor and Chief Scout of Guyana, his wife Lady Luyt, and Dr P A Reid, Minister for Youth. Date: 1966

Chief Scout with seven new Queens Scouts, British Guyana
Governor and Chief Scout, Sir Richard Luyt, with seven new Queens Scouts, British Guyana, South America, March 1966. Date: 1966

Reception on completion of Eiffel Tower
VIPS, state and civic dignitaries, along with senior engineers gather for a reception at the top of the completed Eiffel Tower on 31 March 1889. Date: 1889

King George V and Queen Mary in a theatre balcony
King George V and Queen Mary with others, sitting in a theatre balcony

Scouts on parade for VIP visit, Gambia, West Africa
Scouts (boys and girls) on parade, Gambia, West Africa. The visiting dignitaries are Sir Edward Brandis Denham (Governor of The Gambia) and his wife. Date: circa late 1920s

Visitors at Girl Guides rally, Cyprus
Visitors at an outdoor Girl Guides rally, Cyprus. Date: 1954

LFB Headquarters - Awaiting arrival of their majesties
The opening of the new LFB Headquarters at Lambeth - the top brass await the arrival of their majesties. Date: 1937

Laying the foundation stone, Baden Powell House, London
Scene during the laying of the foundation stone for the new Baden Powell House in Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The site was acquired in 1956, and Ralph Tubbs was appointed architect

Shah of Persia on visit to Britain
Group photo of dignitaries during a visit to Britain of the Shah of Persia, Nasr-Ed-Din (Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar) (1831-1896), seen here in the centre. Date: 1873

Indian Cavalrymen at Coronation George VI
Two Indian dignitaries in full ceremonial uniform in the Procession at the Coronation of king George VI Date: 12th May 1937

Civics at Notre-Dame
Civic dignitaries go to Notre- Dame, Paris, no doubt trusting that God will sort out their difficulties. Date: 16 July 1789

Peterborough Cathedral
The Bishop and civic dignitaries leaving Peterborough Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England, after a religious service. Date: 1950s

Zamora Opening a Gallery
NICETO ALCALA ZAMORA Spanish statesman and President of Spain from 1931 to 1936, here (on the far left), opening an art gallery in Madrid, Spain. Date: 1877 - 1949

General William Booth welcomed at the City Hall, Tokyo - April 1907 - (see also: 11008180) Date: 1907

Opening Ceremony of the Hamidiye Fountain, Thessaloniki
The inauguration ceremony of the Hamidiye Fountain, Thessaloniki, Greece. Named after His Imperial Majesty, The Sultan Abdulhamid II, Emperor of the Ottomans

The arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York to Skye
The Duke and Duchess of York arrive on the pier at Kyleakin, Skye, Scotland on 11th September 1933 to be met by Lord MacDonald and a party of local dignitaries

The Turin Exposition of 1911 - Opening Ceremony. The guest of honour was King Victor Emmanuel III (Vittorio Emanuele III) and his wife Elena of Montenegro. Date: 1911

Egypt - Heliopolis - Laying Foundation stone St Michael s
Egypt - Heliopolis - Laying Foundation stone for St Michaels Church on Seti Street off Baghdad Street. British dignitaries arriving in a fine Rolls Royce! Date: 1925

The unveiling of the Joseph Cowen Memorial - Newcastle
The unveiling of the Memorial to Joseph Cowen (1829-1900) at Fenkle Street in Newcastle - Radical politician and MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Owner of the Daily Chronicle newspaper. Date: 1908

Hungarian Governor Miklos Horthy at Komaron Fortress
Visit by Hungarian Governor Miklos Horthy to Komaron, an Old Hungarian Fortress on the Danube on 6th November 1938. Miklos Horthy de Nagybanya (18681957)

The Coronation Durbar, Delhi - 12th December 1911. The Maharajah of Benares bows before The King Emperor (George V) and Queen Empress (Mary) Date: 1911

CHINA. Dunhuang. Mogao Caves. Dignitaries. Tang dynasty (7th-9th c.). Chinese art. Tang period. Fresco

The emir of Cordoba and his dignitaries. From the book L Entr e d Espagne (14th c.). Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Arrival of The Duke of Edinburgh to LFB
Arrival of The Duke of Edinburgh on a visit to the London Fire Brigade

First pier at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

Cools-Lartigues visiting scout training course, Dominica
Sir Alfred Cools-Lartigue and Lady Lartigue, local dignitaries, visiting a preliminary scout training course in Dominica, West Indies. 1950s

Dignitaries at the Lord Mayors Show, London
A group of dignitaries in their regalia outside the Law Courts during the Lord Mayors Show procession through the City of London. They include the outgoing Lord Mayor and his successor. circa 1911

Unveiling of King Edward VII memorial, East London
A memorial bust to the late King Edward VII being unveiled by Mr Edward White, Chairman of the LCC, at Mile End Waste, Mile End Road, East London. 1911

Freedom of St Albans for Andrew Carnegie

Marriage of Irene of Hesse and Henry of Prussia
The marriage of Princess Irene of Hesse (1866-1953) to Prince Heinrich (Henry) of Prussia (1862-1929) on 24th May 1888 at Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin. Date: 1888

Crete - Arrival of S. E. Zaimi, High Commissoner of Crete
Crete - Arrival of S. E. Zaimi, Greek High Commissoner of Crete Date: circa 1910

Archduke and wife before assassination, Sarajevo
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife leaving the Town Hall in Sarajevo before their assassination. Date: 28 June 1914

Conakry - French Guinea
French West Africa (Guinea) Conakry - Ballay Monument - in memorium of French Governor Noel Ballay (Governor between 1891-1900)

Tomb of Unknown Soldier - Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier intered under the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France on 11th November 1920 (Armistice Day). Date: 1920

Major General Leonard Wood, American army officer
Major General Leonard Wood (1860-1927), American army officer, delivering a graduation address as part of military training activities at the Georgia School of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Positions of dignitaries, Coronation 1953
Illustration to show the positions of participants at the moment of crowning during Queen Elizabeth IIs forthcoming coronation, 1953

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