Royalty
GEORGE VI
(1895-1952, King of Great Britain) & Jimmy WILDE (Boxer, 1892-1969, Ex World Fly Weight Champion)
Programme for a Boxing Tournament signed 'Albert' as Duke of York, with a cut out signature of Wilde pasted on the front
inscribed yours sincerely and dated, 2 pages 4to., together with a fine unsigned photograph showing Wilde and the Prince surrounded by dignitaries including Col John Brown, 8 x 6½ in mount 11 x 8½, Drill Hall, Northampton, 28th October
Item Date: 1921
£375
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Background
From the family of Col. John Brown. He started in the territorial army in 1901 as a Lieutenant and retired in 1941 as Director General Territorial Army – as well as running a successful architectural practice. At this time he was a Colonel and commander of the 162nd (East Midland) Infantry Brigade and following that was on the board of the British Legion of which in 1930/34 he was Chairman.
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