Royal events

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Boy London Sex Pistols Handkerchief

White cotton handkerchief printed with two colour screen print of an oval shaped portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, around which are the words 'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN', 'SHE AIN'T NO HUMAN BEING' in handwritten capital letters and 'Sex pisTOLS'. The design is printed in dark blue and over printed in neon pink with a shadow effect created as the two colours are not registered. The Queen's image has been altered with the addition of a safety pin through her lip.
Country of Design: England

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British Games souvenir programme

Souvenir programme with colour printed cover for the Coronation Meeting at the White City Stadium, organised by the News of the World. Includes photographs of competitors in previous competitions, going back to the 1936 Olympics, list of competitors for each race and a timetable. there are also advertisements for Horlicks, the Royal Free Hospital and the 'Our Royal Heritage' cinema entertainment.

Covering letter from News of The World on headed paper enclosing three copies of the souvenir programme that were left over after the Games.

Commemorative coins for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee

Threepence, Sixpence and Shilling.
The threepence coin features the 'Bun Head' - portrait of the Queen with head shown coiled in a bun which was in circulation from 1860. The shilling and the sixpence feature the new portrait which depicted the Queen as older, with a small crown on her head, known as the 'Jubilee Head'. The sixpence has been decorated with an enamelled Royal coat of arms. Boxed.

Correspondence with Buckingham Palace

Inserted letter: typed copy letter from Kynaston Studd, President, to His Majesty The King, Buckingham Palace 4th May 1935 re congratulations on Silver Jubilee from the 1100 members and students of the Poly.

Inserted item: telegram from Clive Wigram, Buckingham Palace, 22nd May 1953, thanking Studd for his message of congratulations.

Correspondence with Buckingham Palace

Inserted item: letter from Margaret Pennell, Chair, Women's Council and George S Allum, Chair, Men's Council, to the Queen, n.d. expressing loyal greetings from the members of the sports and social clubs of the Polytechnic and that they will be celebrating her jubilee on the 30th July with a supper and concert.
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