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Photo shows: Garden near Sittingbourne, Kent. 8 May 1931 PN 18247

Photo shows: The embodiment of spring as children romp through the beautiful cherry orchards near Sittingbourne, Kent. The fruit trees are now in full bloom in all their glory, in the "Garden of England" 8 May 1931 PN 18247

Photo shows: The sunshine girl with a bevy of parasols in a London factory brings promise of summer and sunshine. 8 May 1931 PN 18248

Photo shows: Miss Fay Compton, the actress, measuring the dog "with the longest tail" at the freak dog show at Wealdstone, in aid of Harrow Hospital. 7 May 1931 PN 18250

Photo shows: Miss Fay Compton, the actress, measuring the dog "with the longest tail" at the freak dog show at Wealdstone, in aid of Harrow Hospital. 7 May 1931 PN 18250

Prince Max Carl De Hohenlohe-Langenburg, aged 31, cousin of the head of the family of Saxe-Coburg-et-Gotha was married to Signorina Louise Pasquero, member of an old Davoy family at the Paddington Register Office London. The Prince is Hereditary Knight of the Order of St.John of Malta. Photo shows: The bride and bridegroom leaving the register office after the wedding. 3rd Jun 1931. PN 18830

Prince Max Carl De Hohenlohe-Langenburg, aged 31, cousin of the head of the family of Saxe-Coburg-et-Gotha was married to Signorina Louise Pasquero, member of an old Davoy family at the Paddington Register Office London. The Prince is Hereditary Knight of the Order of St.John of Malta. Photo shows: The bride and bridegroom leaving the register office after the wedding. 3rd Jun 1931. PN 18830

The Queen sent wild flowers from Sandringham to the Queens Hospital for Children at Hackney, London, and the Dutchess of York has presented a framed photograph of Princess Elizabeth to the Princess Elizabeth Ward of the Hospital. Photo shows: A nurse showing the phtograph of Princess Elizabeth to a little patient. In the picture may be seen some of the flowers sent by the Queen. 9 May 1931 PN 18275

Putney Bridge over the river Thames is to be widened thirty feet on one side to take two additional lines of traffic. Photo shows: Widening operations in progress at Putney Bridge, showing the side which is to be widened. 9th May 1931 PN 18276.

The wedding of Mr. Cyril Hellier of Jack Hylton's Band to Miss Olive Mallet, an actress, took place at the Hampstead Register Office, London. Photo shows: The bride and bridegroom leaving the register office after the ceremony. 9th May 1931 PN 18277

Photo Shows: Three fair bathing girls enjoying music by the side of the swimming bath in the sunshine at Hornsey Baths, London. 9 May 1931 PN 18279

The Prince of Wales unveiled a memorial to members of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who lost their lives in the Great War, at the Crystal Palace, London. Photo shows: The Prince of Wales cutting the tape at the unveiling ceremony at the Crystal Palace. 7th June 1931 PN 18940

The Prince of Wales unveiled a memorial to members of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who lost their lives in the Great War, at the Crystal Palace, London. 7th June 1931 PN 189407th June 1931 PN 18940

The Prince of Wales unveiled a memorial to members of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who lost their lives in the Great War, at the Crystal Palace, London. Photo shows: The Prince of Wales cutting the tape at the unveiling ceremony at the Crystal Palace. 7th June 1931 PN 18940

The Prince of Wales unveils memorial to Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who lost thier lives in the Great War at the Crtystal Palace, London. Photo shows: The Prince of Wales cutting the tape at the unveiling ceremony at the Crystal Palace. 7th June 1931 PN 18940

Red Cross Day, May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birthday, was celebrated with the laying of a wreath on the statue to the "Lady with the Lamp" in London by her grand-niece, Mrs Prentice. Photo shows: A general view of the ceremony at the statue. 12 May 1931 PN 18327

Red Cross Day, May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birthday, was celebrated with the laying of a wreath on the statue to the "Lady with the Lamp" in London by her grand-niece, Mrs Prentice. Photo shows: A general view of the ceremony at the statue. 12 May 1931 PN 18328

It has been disclosed by Sir Alfred Yarrow, the veteran shipbuilder, who is probably the only man alive who attended the lectures of Michael Farraday, the great scientist, the centenary of who's discovery in connection with magnetism and electricity will be celebrated this year, that the little chapel where he formerly attended and preached in Bride Street, Barnsbury, London, is now the North telephone exchange. The old pew where he used to sit is still kept in the exchange and the place where the pew used to be is marked. Photo shows: The interior of the exchange showing girls at work. On the left is the pew where Michael Farraday used to sit, and in the centre, beneath the radiator, is the spot where the pew used to be, marked by the initials M.F. On the wall is a tablet commemorating the fact that the exchange was formerly Farraday's chapel. 11 May 1931 PN 18300

It has been disclosed by Sir Alfred Yarrow, the veteran shipbuilder, who is probably the only man alive who attended the lectures of Michael Farraday, the great scientist, the centenary of who's discovery in connection with magnetism and electricity will be celebrated this year, that the little chapel where he formerly attended and preached in Bride Street, Barnsbury, London, is now the North telephone exchange. The old pew where he used to sit is still kept in the exchange and the place where the pew used to be is marked. Photo shows: The interior of the exchange showing girls at work. On the left is the pew where Michael Farraday used to sit, and in the centre, beneath the radiator, is the spot where the pew used to be, marked by the initials M.F. On the wall is a tablet commemorating the fact that the exchange was formerly Farraday's chapel. 11 May 1931 PN 18300

Elaborate preparations are being made in London to dress the debutantes who will makew their bows before the King and Queen at the May Courts. Photo Shows: Plumes and fans of ostrich feathers ready for debutatntes and the Courts. 10 May 1931 PN 18282