The future King Edward VIII (right) and the Duke of York Finish:Float frame London Bridge covered with houses

London Bridge covered with houses

Many of these were blamed on inadequate investment in signalling and other necessities

the lower half shows an exhibition of cotton goods

Left to right are Kenney Jones

30th September 1967

The future King Edward VIII (right) and the Duke of York Finish:Float frame London Bridge covered with housesThe future King Edward VIII (right) and the Duke of York, future King George VI, c1900. Edward (1894 1972) succeeded his father George V to the throne as King Edward VIII in 1936. He ruled from ruled 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936, and abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, thus heading off an impending constitutional crisis. His brother took the throne in his stead. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A