Royal Signatures on Bricks by 30pics4jackiesdiamond

Royal Signatures on Bricks

The building of Guildford Cathedral was assisted by fundraising from the sponsorship of bricks. It cost 2/6 to purchase a brick . My dad said he had one with his name on it, but there are no records to corroborate his story. More details here . Bet The Queen, Prince Philip and Queen Mary didn't pay for theirs!!!
What an interesting piece of history.
January 12th, 2022  
Great shot of those historical stones
January 12th, 2022  
A great look back at the beautiful handwriting of our forbearers.
January 12th, 2022  
I am sure that my brick was above theirs.
January 12th, 2022  
Interesting piece of information - and totally unfair that the rich and famous (probably) didn't pay!
January 12th, 2022  
They may not have paid for their bricks but did any public money come to help with the completion of the project? Fascinating to see their signatures in this mundane place
January 12th, 2022  
Interesting!
January 12th, 2022  
How interesting! A very special insight.
January 12th, 2022  
Huh. People are fascinated with royalty.
January 12th, 2022  
@randystreat well I took pics of their bricks! Guilty as charged!
@ljmanning protected by perspex so difficult to capture
@carolinesdreams the number of bricks sold is huge
@grammyn I'm afraid I don't know, but doubt it
@monicac HM doesn't carry cash apparently
@wakelys didn't see it there, sorry or if have photographed for you
@theredcamera we're hoping top one hangs on in there for her part in June!!!
@jacqbb it is!!
@taffy a very modern cathedral!!
January 12th, 2022  
didn't read the middle one so thought these were Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart!
January 12th, 2022  
@anniesue cathedral built between 1930s and 1950s so Mary and Liz 1 long gone by then!!
January 12th, 2022  
Interesting capture and information.
January 13th, 2022  
You may be right that they did not pay for their bricks ... or they may have donated a lot more!
Who knows!
I love the royals and take every chance I can to go see them if they are close enough here in Canada.
January 13th, 2022  
@farmreporter erve an ex one you can have if you want?!
@wendyfrost glad you thought so
January 14th, 2022  
@30pics4jackiesdiamond
I think William is kinda cut - we will take him!
But then, you may be talking about Andrew, I wonder?
January 14th, 2022  
@farmreporter or two for one, have Harry back with his uncle?!!

January 14th, 2022  
@30pics4jackiesdiamond
We already have Harry but I guess there is enough room at his place for Andrew.
January 14th, 2022  
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