Bazj Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 OK, where was this taken? Who is the main person in the picture (no "our Fred stood across the road" answers please!!) What was the occasion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Royal visit by King George v and Queen Elizabeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Royal visit by King George v and Queen Elizabeth. I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 You finally decided to joing in then Gary. About time too I agree too but can't place where it was actually taken Baz. I'm sure it will come to me after someone else gets it right though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 OK, where was this taken? Who is the main person in the picture (no "our Fred stood across the road" answers please!!) What was the occasion? 7th July 1913 outside Crosfield's main Office on Liverpool Road. Heres a photo taken on the same occasion the Royal carriage has moved on and the Royal couple were leaving by car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Ahh.. I 'see' it now. Why did they stop at Crossfields was it because it was one of the main companies in the area at the time. Sorry of that sounds stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Ahh.. I 'see' it now. Why did they stop at Crossfields was it because it was one of the main companies in the area at the time. Sorry of that sounds stupid. The king had spilled some soup down the front of his shirt at lunch and as they were passing Crossfields the queen said to the driver, "hey up driver! Stop here while I nip in and get some washing powder to wash this sloppy beggar's shirt with." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thanks Cleo If the King had been passing some years later ie: had passed mine today he could have washed his shirt under our leaking pipe upstairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 The king had spilled some soup down the front of his shirt at lunch and as they were passing Crossfields the queen said to the driver, "hey up driver! Stop here while I nip in and get some washing powder to wash this sloppy beggar's shirt with." The Queen doesn't wash clothes Cleo! What happened was - The King stood up quickly to get out of the open carriage, busting the zipper on his fly as he did (note the hand going down for a quick cover up!). As the queen, who doesn't wash clothes and doesn't do any sewing either didn't have a needle and thread to fix the kings fly, and they couldn't risk a right royal public flashing, they had to disperse with the open carriage and leave town in the less exposed car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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