The unveiling ceremony of the Cenotaph on Whitehall

Date:
11 Nov 1920
Location:
The Cenotaph, Whitehall, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority
Reference:
SAM01/02/0074
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The Cenotaph was unveiled on Armistice Day 1920 by King George V. He is shown in this photograph to the right of the Cenotaph, having just pushed the button which caused the two Union Jack flags to fall (they can be seen at the base of the memorial).

Content

This is part of the Series: SAM01/02 Half Plate Glass And Film Negatives; within the Collection: SAM01 Julian Joseph Samuels Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Early 20th Century War Memorial, Early 20th Century Cenotaph, First World War, Ceremony