King George V, places first wreath on the Cenotaph
On 11th November 1919, the first anniversary of Armistice day, the Britsh nation, in reponse to an invitation by King George V, stood in silence for two minutes at 11 o'clock in remembrance of all who had given their lives in the First World War. Here is a photograph of King George V, laying a wreath at cenotaph a monument erected in honour of people whose remains are elsewhere, located in Whitehall, London
Picture No
10921272
Media ID
46681377
Size
3956px x 5518px
(3.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in The Bystander', 8 May 1935 page 12
Date
11 November 1919
