Death of king George vi puts country in mourning

From: Lincolnshire Echo | Date: February 5, 2008 | Copyright information

Lincoln was plunged into mourning on February 6, 1952, with the news that King George VI had died in his sleep.

The sudden loss of the monarch stunned the nation - the King had retired to rest at Sandringham in his usual health.

George VI had been catapulted on to the throne at the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII. Three years later, he was leading the country through the Second World War.

Princess Elizabeth became Queen immediately and this was the first time in h...

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