'Queen Alexandra as a Christmas Fairy', First World War, 1915, (c1920). 'Her Majesty serving soldiers at a free buffet in free buffets at the great railway stations, for soldiers home on leave from the front, proved a boon throughout the war. Queen Alexandra, who was keenly interested in them, paid a surprise visit to Lady Limerick's buffet at London Bridge during the Christmas holidays of 1915, and took her turn among the voluntary workers for an hour and a half'. Drawn by W. Hatherell From "The Great World War: A History", Volume VI, edited by Frank A Mumby. [The
'Queen Alexandra as a Christmas Fairy', First World War, 1915, (c1920). 'Her Majesty serving soldiers at a free buffet in free buffets at the great railway stations, for soldiers home on leave from the front, proved a boon throughout the war. Queen Alexandra, who was keenly interested in them, paid a surprise visit to Lady Limerick's buffet at London Bridge during the Christmas holidays of 1915, and took her turn among the voluntary workers for an hour and a half'. Drawn by W. Hatherell From "The Great World War: A History", Volume VI, edited by Frank A Mumby. [The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, London, c1920]
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