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A British Historical Medal Featuring a Canadian Train Trip that also Included Stops in the United States

5/30/2016

 
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In 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth undertook an extended springtime tour of Canada that included a four-day visit to the United States.  The trip was important for all three countries involved for various and interrelated reasons.

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