The Archive · 1934

King to Review Fleet

London, Nov. 7.

In the House of Commons to-day, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Bolton Eyres Monsell, stated that ithe King hoped to review the Fleet Jat Spithead on July 16, next year, {in connection with the silver jubilee fof his accession to the Throne.

In addition to the Home Fleet, Jpart of the Reserve Fleet and several units of the Mediterranea Fleet would probably be present.

Sir Bolton said that the King, [aboard the Victoria and Albert, would Tead. the Fleet to sea after the

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