Lord Kingsale and Walter Raleigh Gilbert at reception

Jan. 01, 1972 - British Empire Reception: More than 400 years of British Empire were recalled in a unique manner today when descendants of Sir Francis Drake, Pocahontas, Sir Walter Raleigh, Stanley and Livingstone and many others connected with British history met at a reception in London. Guest of Honour was Lord Mountbatten of Burma, last Viceroy of India, who spoke on the British Empire, its history and the future to the guests. The reception was held at the United Service and Royal Aero Club to mark the inception of a 98-part history of the British Empire, the first part of which is being published this Wednesday (Jan 12) by Time-Life and the BBC to coincide with a major series of colour television programmes on the Empire to be broadcast on BBC-1 over 13 weeks from tomorrow (Jan 11). Photo shows (L to R): Lord Kingsale, descended from Gerald de Courcy, 18th Baron knighted by Henry VIII in the field at Boulogne;- and Com. Walter Raleigh Gilbert, a descendants of Sir Walter Raleigh, at today's reception

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