Telegram from King George VI to Percy Pavey - King's Prize Winner July 1948

Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Letter/Telegram
Date Used
22 Jul 1948
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Brief Description
Telegram dated 22nd July, 1948 from King George VI to Percy Pavey congratulating him for winning the King's Prize. Inscription, typed on front, "....BUCKINGHAM PALACE OHMS.../THE CHAIRMAN NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION BISLEY/CAMP BROOKWOOD WOKING/PLEASE CONVEY MY WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO/RESERVIST P A PAVEY ON HIS SUCCESS LAST/SATURDAY AND ON HIS ECELLENT SCORE = GEORGE R........"
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
H: 120 W: 186 D: 1mm (H: 4 3/4 W: 7 5/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Associated Event
Bisley Shooting Competition
King's Prize Rifle Shooting
Associated Person
Date Used
22 Jul 1948
Location
In storage
Registration No
1993.2939.26
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by R. A. Caddy

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