Duchess lays Foundation stone - Paddington Medical School
Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) lays the Foundation stone for the New Medical School at St. Mary's, Paddington on June 30th 1931. Stanley Baldwin was also present (hidden behind the Duchess). She is holding a ceremonial silver mallet which was used for laying other stones in the Hospital by Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V
Picture No
11936580
Media ID
46688725
Size
3946px x 5112px
(7.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed photograph in The Coronation Book of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Date
1931
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