1948 Distribution of Maundy money at Westminster Abbey
April 22, 2026
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0:30Now Playing1948 Distribution of Maundy money at Westminster Abbey
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as posted by the channelDate: 1st April 1948
Location: Westminster, UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: London: Westminster Abbey:
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GEORGE VI Distribution of the Royal Maunday by King accompanied by the Queen. Yeoman of the Guard accompanied the procession of old folk chosen to receive the money.
MAUNDY MONEY Distributed by the King and Queen to Old-age pensioners at Westminster Abbey 1948
PROCESSIONS - BRITISH Procession of Yeomen of the Guard with elderly people for the Distribution of Maunday Money at Westminster Abbey
WESTMINSTER ABBEY Distribution of Maunday Money by King and Queen at Westminster Abbey Yeomen of the Guard escort old people to the distribution
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