| AltRefNo | B138 Aldwych (025) |
| Title | Opening of Kingsway and Aldwych: Deputation awaiting the King's arrival |
| Description | View of dignatories awaiting the arrival of King Edward VII for the opening of Aldwych and Kingsway on 18 October 1905. The party includes representatives of the City of Westminster and the City of London, as well as the Mayor of Poplar. The welcome party stands on a dais erected outside the Gaiety Theatre. The canopy above the dais displays the Royal Family's coat of arms. A group of Grenadier Guards stands on the left of the platform. The pavilion, erected at the south end of Kingsway for the official opening of the street, measured 210ft long by 80ft. |
| Date | 18 Oct 1905 |
| Access Status | Open |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| DS/UK/903 | Edward VII (1841-1910); King of Great Britain | 1841-1910 |
Places
| Code | Set |
| PL1114 | Kingsway/St Clement Danes |