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Queen Elizabeth and King George VI

Queen Elizabeth (later commonly referred to as 'the Queen Mum') and King George VI standing in front of the caboose of their train during a brief 'whistle stop' in Biggar, SK while on their 1939 Royal Tour of Canada.

King and Queen's visit - 1939

A large crowd is gathered
In the foreground, standing behind a cloth barrier are children all wearing tri-coloured sashes
In the background Union jack flags are strung up with a sign that says "Welcome Your Majesties To Biggar"

Crowd Members At Royal Visit

A group of 17 young men standing together. All are wearing tri-coloured sashes
Written on the back in blue ink: "Alma McLeod CP K Covey Taken by Alma when King George VI Queen Elizabeth at Biggar. Keith Noble Ron Burgess Bill Frazer Bill Holland Don Noble Don Ross Morley Lee Mervin Liso Marcelle Lund... Back - Bursson -Bushey Red McKay Front Billy Pickett (son of Victoria Pickett)"

Jerry R. McLeod

Man in overalls identified as Jerry R. McLeod, head engineer - lead train (or referred to as the 'Guard Train') of The Royal Visit Train entourage, June 3, 1939.

Welcome Your Majesties To Biggar

A very large crowd gathered, all facing in one direction
They are standing over train tracks
In the backgroud, towards where the crowd is facing, Many Union Jack flags are strung up in rows and a white banner is hung which says "Welcome Your Majesties To Biggar"
Written on the back in blue ink: "King George IV 1939?"

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