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King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Autographs : The Neebors Tryst : Edinburgh 1941
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Autographs : The Neebors Tryst : Edinburgh 1941
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THE NEEBORS TRYST : COMMUNITY FEEDING CENTRE, EDINBURGH
NOTEBOOK SIGNED BY KING GEORGE VI and QUEEN ELIZABETH
For sale we have an interesting antique notebook with the signatures of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth who attended The City Restaurants 'The Neebors Tryst' (Scotland’s first communal restaurant) on the 6th March 1941. The book is also signed by Edinburgh's Lord Provost Sir Henry Steele, along with a few other visiting dignitaries, such as John Jestyn Llewellin (Minister of Food).
The book is barely filled and only has 15 pages with signatures, newspaper clippings, or writing, with the rest of the book remaining blank. There is a loosely laid in photograph of The Neebors Tryst in action.
We have photographed every page so you are able to see all the entries.
TAKEN FROM THE SCOTSMAN ARCHIVES (7th March 1941)
“This sort of thing has come to stay,” the King remarked to one of the company at the Neebors’ Tryst, Fountainbridge, in the course of the visit to Scotland’s first communal restaurant.
The King and Queen entered the dining hall to find the first luncheon party already seated at the 22 new white-topped tables, six at a table. The company included a wide range of ages, from children with their mothers, to men and women over the pension limit. The party rose as the Royal visitors entered, and broke into a hearty and spontaneous cheer, after which they went on with their luncheon. The King’s observation about the permanent value of such centres was made to Miss Wingfield, Principal of the College of Domestic Science. Miss Wingfield agreed, and said she hoped centres would be set up not only in the poorer districts, but for all classes. The better off needed this economy in the country’s food and fuel.
CONDITION
In good condition throughout.
(Loc : Manuscript Shelf)
NOTEBOOK SIGNED BY KING GEORGE VI and QUEEN ELIZABETH
For sale we have an interesting antique notebook with the signatures of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth who attended The City Restaurants 'The Neebors Tryst' (Scotland’s first communal restaurant) on the 6th March 1941. The book is also signed by Edinburgh's Lord Provost Sir Henry Steele, along with a few other visiting dignitaries, such as John Jestyn Llewellin (Minister of Food).
The book is barely filled and only has 15 pages with signatures, newspaper clippings, or writing, with the rest of the book remaining blank. There is a loosely laid in photograph of The Neebors Tryst in action.
We have photographed every page so you are able to see all the entries.
TAKEN FROM THE SCOTSMAN ARCHIVES (7th March 1941)
“This sort of thing has come to stay,” the King remarked to one of the company at the Neebors’ Tryst, Fountainbridge, in the course of the visit to Scotland’s first communal restaurant.
The King and Queen entered the dining hall to find the first luncheon party already seated at the 22 new white-topped tables, six at a table. The company included a wide range of ages, from children with their mothers, to men and women over the pension limit. The party rose as the Royal visitors entered, and broke into a hearty and spontaneous cheer, after which they went on with their luncheon. The King’s observation about the permanent value of such centres was made to Miss Wingfield, Principal of the College of Domestic Science. Miss Wingfield agreed, and said she hoped centres would be set up not only in the poorer districts, but for all classes. The better off needed this economy in the country’s food and fuel.
CONDITION
In good condition throughout.
(Loc : Manuscript Shelf)
