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Centenary Pageant - Stockton and Darlington Railway
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Centenary Pageant - Stockton and Darlington Railway
Centenary of British Rail Transportation Pageant - Stockton and Darlington Railway - visit by the Duke and Duchess of York - July, 1925. Date: 1925
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Anniversary Camera Cameraman Centenary Darlington Development Duchess Engines Filming Loco Locomotive Locomotives Miles Movie Railways Sixth Stephensons Stockton Track Tracks Trains Years 1925 Albert Elizabeth
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This evocative photograph captures a significant moment in transport history as the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, visit Stockton-on-Tees in July 1925 for the Centenary Pageant of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The railway, a pioneer in British railway development, marked its 100th anniversary with a grand procession of steam locomotives, showcasing the progress and innovation of rail transport over the past century. The Duke and Duchess, accompanied by their young daughter, Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II), are seen here inspecting the locomotive number 6, one of the historic engines that played a crucial role in the railway's early success. The locomotive, designed by George Stephenson, is a testament to the engineering prowess of the era and the beginning of the steam age in transportation. The photograph offers a glimpse into the past, with the Duke and Duchess dressed in formal attire, and the crowd gathered to witness the royal visit. The railway tracks stretch out behind them, symbolizing the miles of progress made in rail transport over the past century. The scene is captured on film, a nod to the burgeoning film and movie industry of the 1920s. A cameraman, with his bulky equipment, stands to the side, documenting the historic event for posterity. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the centenary celebration, which marked a pivotal moment in the development of British rail transport and the beginning of a new era in travel and transportation.
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