Pictures Dated 3rd September 2015

Grand pionoforte c.1819 by John Broadwood 6 octaves - identical to that described

Grand pionoforte c.1819 by John Broadwood 6 octaves - identical to that described as Beethoven's piano the only difference being that the case is rosewood with brass inlay, whilst Beethoven's is of plain mahogany. The Colt Clavier Collection, Bethersden, Kent.
John Broadwood (born 6 October 1732 in Oldhamstocks; died 17 July 1812 in London), was the founder of the piano manufacturer Broadwood and Sons.
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Princess Ingrid godmother to son of Mrs Drugo Montagu at Lambeth Chapel christening

Princess Ingrid godmother to son of Mrs Drugo Montagu at Lambeth Chapel christening.
Princess Ingrid was one of the godmothers to Dru John, the infant son of Mrs Drogo Montagu, the former Miss Tanis Guinness, at the christening at the Lambeth Palace Chapel, performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Mrs Drogo Montagu accompanied by the nurse carrying the baby, leaving her London home for the christening.
22 July 1932

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Heroic lifeboatmen. Left to right : Coxswain Henry Blogg of Cromer, Coxswain John

Heroic lifeboatmen.
Left to right : Coxswain Henry Blogg of Cromer, Coxswain John Strachan of Peterhead, D F Wiseman of Peterhead, Coxswain B S Stanton of Boulmer, Coxswain J Rosch of Plymouth, Coxswain D Ciller of Dungeness, Kent and Mrs Brignall ( left ) with Mrs Ciller ( right ) at the presentation of awards for gallantry during service at the annual meeting of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in London.
21 April 1933
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