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Ex-King leaves Windsor castle

Caption 1: Former King Edward leaving Windsor castle after [?] his pathetic speech this evening with [?]. Caption 2: Last private drive was in December when the Duke left Windsor after his broadcast. Caption 3: Departure… A car hurried from Windsor Castle on a night sixteen years ago, taking an ex-king from his country

Agency: Popperfoto

King Edward VIII assassination attempt

Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips were both unhurt in last night's kidnap attempt by an armed gunman in The Mall, but four other people were shot and wounded. Attacks on members of the Royal Family have been rare, and until 1936 no attacks had been attempted for more than 30 years. It was in July 1936 the King Edward VIII escaped unhurt when a man in the crowd near Wellington Arch produced a revolver. The man, Patrick McMahon, was immediately disarmed, and is pictured here after his arrest

Broadcast Date: 21 March 1974

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/37

Agency: Keystone Press Agency Limited

Guy Maitland Roy

Guy Maitland Roy, brother of Evelyn, was born in 1915 and brought up in the Wirral where he was educated at Calday Grange Grammar School. He attended St Paul’s College, Cheltenham, from 1933 - 1935. He was a member of the chapel choir, where he met his future wife, and belonged to sports teams.

He returned to the Wirral to teach until he was called up for war service with the Cheshire Regiment, becoming an officer and serving as teacher of Physical Training at UK bases. Guy and Dulcie were married in July 1940. After the war, he taught at Woodslee School from 1946 to 1953 and then at the new Bromborough Secondary Modern where he became Deputy Head until retirement in 1976. Together with other staff, he took groups of children from the school on holidays abroad. In retirement he pursued many hobbies. He died in 2000.

Queen Mother, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret

On 4 August 1980, The Queen Mother celebrates her 80th birthday. This 1936 library picture shows her as Queen Elizabeth with King George VI, after the abdication of Edward VIII and before their coronation of 12 May 1937. Sharing their car, their daughters, Princess ELizabeth (left) the present Queen, and Princess Margaret. Obit

Broadcast Date: 4 August 1980

Agency: Press Association

The Princess Royal

Princess Royal. The last Princess Royal, Princess Mary, King George V's only daughter, who died in March 1965. Buckingham Palace announced yesterday that Princess Anne is to be given the title "Princess Royal", a courtesy title which goes only to the eldest daughter of the sovereign as a mark of esteem

Agency: Press Association

King Edward VIII's abdication speech

Concern for health of Duke of Windsor. There is concern for the health of the Duke of Windsor, who will be 78 next month. Photo shows The Duke of Windsor, the former King Edward VIII, broadcasting to the nation making his abdication speech to the nation in 1936

Broadcast Date: 25 May 1972

Agency: Keystone Press Agency Limited

Dulcie Turner

Dulcie Turner was born in 1915 and brought up in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, and attended St Mary’s College from 1933 - 1935. She returned home to teach at the school she had herself attended until she had her two children. She taught at various schools including joining her husband at Bromborough Secondary School. She died in 2000.

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