THE YPRES TIMES
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We print below the telegram sent from the Hotel Splendid, Ypres, and His
Majesty's reply:
His Majesty The King,
Buckingham Palace, July yth, 1929.
London.
Forty-seven bereaved mothers and widows now visiting the graves of their beloved fallen in Ypres
Salient through benevolence of Ypres League, of which Your Majesty is Patron-in-Chief, and attending
Service of Thanksgiving this morning in Ypres British Church for Your Majesty's recovery, send their
loyal greetings.
Chairman, Ypres League,
Hotel Splendid, Ypres.
Chairman, Ypres League, July yth, 1929.
Hotel Splendid, Ypres.
Please express to the bereaved mothers and widows visiting the graves of their fallen relatives
the King's sincere thanks for their kind message of greetings.
Private Secretary.
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THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN
AT CRAIGWEIL HOUSE, BOGNOR.
Many appreciative letters from the pilgrims have since been received at Head
quarters, all of which bear testimony to the organization of the Free Pilgrimage,
and to the comfort it has given to their sad hearts.
It is the Ypres League's ambition to be able to continue .this charitable work
in assisting poor relatives to the graves and memorials in the Ypres Salient.
