Following the visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip (and possibly after the death of King George VI) Ryerson Press put out this simple book of newspaper photos with short captions and no other elaborating text.
King George VI's serious illness from heavy smoking and overwork during World War 2 required the removal of his left lung in late September 1951. As a result, this tour began two weeks after his surgery - a week later than originally planned.
The itinerary of the 1939 Royal Tour by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the one resulting in the famous CPR Royal Hudson designation) seems to have been used as a template for the 1951 tour. There are notable differences, however.
... Previous posts on elements of the 1939 tour can be found by clicking on the Railway Technology & Systems 04 radio button above and scrolling down to Royal Tour of 1939.
The world had gone through cataclysmic changes in the years since 1939.
World War 2 had brought about great advances in technology - some for the better. The Boeing Company tried to wring some extra profit from its B-29 bomber in the post-war civil aviation market. Many will recognize the wartime pedigree of the 377 Stratocruiser - which BOAC had purchased, below.
The images which follow were chosen for their transportation theme and they are presented in 'book order'.
