The Queen Holds Palace Sewing Bee

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
905
Date Released
2 Nov 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
Her Majesty organises twice-weekly sewing bee of palace staff to make comforts for the troops.
Keywords
Royalty; Domestic life
Locations
London; England
Library number
8961
Length of story (in feet)
59

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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+44(0)1954 262052
Address
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Notes
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'The Queen Holds Palace Sewing Bee', British Paramount News Issue No. 905, 2 Nov 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/36926 (Accessed 26 Feb 2026)