1LF
China
1936 - 1938

"1st Bn LFs Trooping the Colour China 1937"

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Fus Pearson is the one standing


Fus Harris Royle

Fusiliers about to go on Paatrol

 


GEORGE VI CORONATION DAY SOUVENIER ALBUM ~ TIENTSIN NORTH CHINA

Lt. Col. R.F.H Massy Westrop
Commanding Officer
1st Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers.

George VI Coronation day souvenier album, containing a programme of celebrations that took place in Tientsin, North China on the days between the 11th May 1937 and the 14th may 1937.

The pamphlet contains pages with the photographs of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Highnesses Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, the Queen Mother, Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen ambassador to China, J.B. Affleck Consul-General in Tientsin, Brigadier A.H.Hopwood Commanding H.M.Forces in North China, A.E.Tipper Chairman British Municipal Council in Tientsin, and Lt. Col. R.F.H Massy Westrop Commanding 1st Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers.

Order of programme for the days celebrations, including the trooping the colour by the 1st Bn. The Lancashire Fusiliers, with an explanation of the cermony. Ye olde English faire, in which a village was built at the Race Club Gardens for the day. Details of the church service.

Names of those who served on the General and sub committies organizing the celebrations. And finally a photograph of Gorden Hall in Tientsin illuminated.

Attached to the album is a ribbon of blue, red and white colours.