Local Dignitaries at the Proclamation of King George V, Town Hall, Market Place, Leek

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Date:1910

Description:Members of the Leek Urban District Council and other local dignitaries stand outside the Town Hall in Market Place. They are surrounded by an enormous crowd waiting to hear the new King's Proclamation being read out by Mr J.H. Bishton, Chairman of the Council.


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1700s
Portrait of Sir Thomas Parker, Leek
Portrait of Sir Thomas Parker, Leek

Thomas Parker was born at No.2 Church Street, Leek on 23rd July 1666. He was a lawyer ...

1850s
Portrait of the  Pickford family, Leek
Portrait of the Pickford family, Leek

1880s
Portrait of Master Edward Challinor, Leek
Portrait of Master Edward Challinor, Leek

1910s
Proclamation of King George V, Market Place, Leek
Proclamation of King George V, Market Place, Leek

A sea of hats in the Market Place, as locals gather to hear the royal proclamation ...

1940s
Market Place, Leek
Market Place, Leek

A typical view of the Market Place covered with stalls on a Wednesday. On the right-hand ...

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