The Archive · 1935

Children Invade West End

London, May 11.

The rejoicings of Jubilee Week reached a climax. this afternoon when 70,000 school children invaded the West End to. witness Their Majesties drive to the north of London on the rst ut their officio! Jubilee drives.

By the express wish of the King, the stands and footway along the Mall, Constitution "Hill, Green Park and St. James's Park were reserved exclusively for children, and 4,000 teachers. sacrificed their holiday to pilot the children safely to the Vicinity of Buckingham Palace.

The Royal coupe stopped in Hyde Park, where Lord Jellicoe, who com: manded the Grand Fleet during the Addresses to the King were presented by the Mayors of eight boroughs in the north of London.—Reuter.

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