King Edward's Visit to Newmarket Workhouse 1904
King Edward's visited various wards at Newmarket Union Workhouse. Meeting a young orphan boy Johnny Watts who had consumption. His Majesty asked him if he could play the mandolin that was near him, confused the master said he thought the boy would try to play God Save the King, the King was delighted and said he "played very well."
Picture No
13997486
Media ID
46796449
Size
4366px x 6995px
(8.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Front cover drawing by Arthur Garratt in The Sphere', 23 July 1904
Date
13th July 1904
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