| Description | One publication titled ' Our Sailor King' by E.C. Bloomfield. The insert on inside front cover reads 'City of Portsmouth To commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the reign of H.M. King George V 1910-1935 this book was presented to J.G. Kirker.
In the Foreword section a handwritten note from the Lord Mayor reads 'Today we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the accession of our Sovereign King George V who with Queen Mary has ruled over us wisely and well. Their majesties have done their duty to the Empire through dark and troubles times. The school children of the City of Portsmouth, to whom these book are being presented, should at school, at [ ] and at home, endeavour to [emulate] the example which their majesties have set, and thus [ ] worthy members of our Great Empire - an Empire upon which the sun never sets.' Dated May 1935. |