FIRST BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER TO BE ACTING GOVERNOR OF GIBRALTAR. 14 MAY 1942, GIBRALTAR. THE KING APPOINTED VICE ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE F B EDWARD-COLLINS, KCB, KCVO, AS ACTING GOVERNOR FOR THE INTERVAL BETWEEN THE DEPARTURE OF LORD GORT AND THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEW GOVERNOR, GENERAL MASON MCFARLANE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IN BRITISH HISTORY THAT A NAVAL MAN HAD HELD THE POST. - The Acting Governor in accordance with traditional procedure, receiving the keys of the fortress

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