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It's worth noting that Britain was approaching starvation during this period (more so
than during the war itself), with limited housing and disappearing jobs. Spare funds
would have been tough to find. The fact that so many were willing, is testament to the
high regard FDR enjoyed among the British Public.
On April 12, 1948, the statue was ceremonially unveiled by Eleanor Roosevelt and
dedicated by U.S.
After the terror attacks of 9/11 a book of condolence was opened in a marquee on
Grosvenor Square. It was pitched beside the statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt, still seen
as the most appropriate physical embodiment of close bonds between the two countries.
Ambassador Lewis W. Douglas in front of an audience including the Royal Family, the
Prime Minister Clement Attlee and the Leader of the Opposition Sir Winston Churchill.
Sculptor: Sir William Reid Dick (1878 - 1961)
Architect: B.W.L. Gallanaugh (1900 - 1957)
Cover Text
The cover text of the souvenir book picture above is thus:
"THIS SOUVENIR BOOK is given to you in grateful acknowledgement of your
donation of five shillings to the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial Fund. It has been
produced and distributed without cost to the Fund. It is hoped that as many persons as
possible will contribute five shillings in order that the memorial may be thoroughly
representative of the British people's wishes to commemorate Mr. Roosevelt"
london.usembassy.gov/grsvnrsq/fdrmemorl.html
than during the war itself), with limited housing and disappearing jobs. Spare funds
would have been tough to find. The fact that so many were willing, is testament to the
high regard FDR enjoyed among the British Public.
On April 12, 1948, the statue was ceremonially unveiled by Eleanor Roosevelt and
dedicated by U.S.
After the terror attacks of 9/11 a book of condolence was opened in a marquee on
Grosvenor Square. It was pitched beside the statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt, still seen
as the most appropriate physical embodiment of close bonds between the two countries.
Ambassador Lewis W. Douglas in front of an audience including the Royal Family, the
Prime Minister Clement Attlee and the Leader of the Opposition Sir Winston Churchill.
Sculptor: Sir William Reid Dick (1878 - 1961)
Architect: B.W.L. Gallanaugh (1900 - 1957)
Cover Text
The cover text of the souvenir book picture above is thus:
"THIS SOUVENIR BOOK is given to you in grateful acknowledgement of your
donation of five shillings to the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial Fund. It has been
produced and distributed without cost to the Fund. It is hoped that as many persons as
possible will contribute five shillings in order that the memorial may be thoroughly
representative of the British people's wishes to commemorate Mr. Roosevelt"
london.usembassy.gov/grsvnrsq/fdrmemorl.html
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| The Embassy in Grosvenor Square: American Ambassadors to the United Kingdom, 1938-2008 www.amazon.com/The-Embassy-Grosvenor-Square-Ambassadors/dp/0230280625 |
The Roosevelt Memorial was funded in 1946
entirely through the sale of a souvenir brochure to
the British public. This was the brain child of The
Pilgrims, a society dedicated to the enhancement of
friendship and understanding between Great Britain
and America. So enthusiastic was the public
response to the subscription that the total sum
required was reached and exceeded in a mere six
days from the day that British Prime Minister
announced the opening of the appeal on the radio.
More than 160,000 separate donations had been
received. A maximum donation of 5 shillings was
set, to allow a greater number to contribute. More
than 160,000 separate donations were received.
entirely through the sale of a souvenir brochure to
the British public. This was the brain child of The
Pilgrims, a society dedicated to the enhancement of
friendship and understanding between Great Britain
and America. So enthusiastic was the public
response to the subscription that the total sum
required was reached and exceeded in a mere six
days from the day that British Prime Minister
announced the opening of the appeal on the radio.
More than 160,000 separate donations had been
received. A maximum donation of 5 shillings was
set, to allow a greater number to contribute. More
than 160,000 separate donations were received.
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| Britain Honors a Lost Friend See the Pathe newsreel of the unveiling of the FDR Memorial at: www.britishpathe.com/video/britain-honours-a-lost-friend-aka-roosevelt-memori/query/unveiled+london |
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| Britain's Memorial to Franklin Roosevelt www.londonremembers.com/memorials/roosevelt-statue |
| Inscription On the front (south facing) of the plinth: Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1882 -1945 On the base of the statue: W-Reid Dick, 1947 The statue’s pillar is at the centre of a raised platform with a low stand at each corner. On the top of each a date is carved, clockwise from south-west corner: 1932 1936 1940 1944 These are the dates of the four Presidential elections that he won. On either side of this platform there is a paved area with seating and a fountain at the centre. Carved into the walls of these area are the phrases: Freedom from want. Freedom from fear. Freedom of speech. Freedom to worship. www.londonremembers.com/... |
| The Chicago Tribune archives.chicagotribune.com/1948/04/13/page/10/article/unveil-london-f-d-r-statue-mid-pageantry |
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Grosvenor Square, London.
Personalities arriving at unveiling of Roosevelt's memorial. Panning close up shot of Mr
Winston Churchill arriving. Panning shot of arrival of Britain's Prime Minster Clement
Attlee and Mrs Attlee. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
arriving. Guard of Honour. Close up shot of Mrs Roosevelt being greeted by officials.
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent with children, Princes Edward and Michael and
Princess Alexandra. Towards and pan, Royal family walking past camera - King George
VI, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth
II), and Princess Margaret. Long shot of the statue with flag on. King walking onto dais
and shakes hands with Mrs Roosevelt.
Long shot of the ceremony - start of natural sound. Present join St. Paul's choir in
singing 'The Lord is my Shepherd.' Panning shot from statue along gathering. Crowd
watching. Royal family on dais singing. King delivers speech (natural sound). People
watching from roof. King speaking. People watching from windows. King finishes his
speech. He talks about greatness of President Roosevelt and his legacy.
Guard of Honour. King leading Mrs Roosevelt to statue for unveiling. King and Mrs
Roosevelt walk up steps to statue. Guard of Honour presenting arms. Big general view,
Mrs Roosevelt unveils statue. American National Anthem is played. General view of the
Ceremony. Close up shot of the statue, end of National Anthem. King lays wreath on
base of statue. Top view, King and Mrs Roosevelt walk back to dais.
Top view, members of cabinet watching. American Ambassador, Lewis Douglas,
speaking (natural sound). Side view of statue. American Ambassador speaking. He
thanks the King and Britain in the name of the people of America. Crowd watching
from roof. Ambassador ends speech. Choir singing battle hymn of the republic. Pan,
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr G. Fisher, walking up to statue. Royal family on dais
singing. Close up shot of the statue. Buglers playing Reveille. Crowd on roof. Buglers
playing reveille. Queen and Mrs Roosevelt looking at statue. Back view, royal family
looking at statue. Pan up statue. Side view , Royal Family looking at statue. Prince
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh looking at statue. Mr Churchill looking at statue. Angle shot
of statue.
Personalities arriving at unveiling of Roosevelt's memorial. Panning close up shot of Mr
Winston Churchill arriving. Panning shot of arrival of Britain's Prime Minster Clement
Attlee and Mrs Attlee. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
arriving. Guard of Honour. Close up shot of Mrs Roosevelt being greeted by officials.
Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent with children, Princes Edward and Michael and
Princess Alexandra. Towards and pan, Royal family walking past camera - King George
VI, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth
II), and Princess Margaret. Long shot of the statue with flag on. King walking onto dais
and shakes hands with Mrs Roosevelt.
Long shot of the ceremony - start of natural sound. Present join St. Paul's choir in
singing 'The Lord is my Shepherd.' Panning shot from statue along gathering. Crowd
watching. Royal family on dais singing. King delivers speech (natural sound). People
watching from roof. King speaking. People watching from windows. King finishes his
speech. He talks about greatness of President Roosevelt and his legacy.
Guard of Honour. King leading Mrs Roosevelt to statue for unveiling. King and Mrs
Roosevelt walk up steps to statue. Guard of Honour presenting arms. Big general view,
Mrs Roosevelt unveils statue. American National Anthem is played. General view of the
Ceremony. Close up shot of the statue, end of National Anthem. King lays wreath on
base of statue. Top view, King and Mrs Roosevelt walk back to dais.
Top view, members of cabinet watching. American Ambassador, Lewis Douglas,
speaking (natural sound). Side view of statue. American Ambassador speaking. He
thanks the King and Britain in the name of the people of America. Crowd watching
from roof. Ambassador ends speech. Choir singing battle hymn of the republic. Pan,
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr G. Fisher, walking up to statue. Royal family on dais
singing. Close up shot of the statue. Buglers playing Reveille. Crowd on roof. Buglers
playing reveille. Queen and Mrs Roosevelt looking at statue. Back view, royal family
looking at statue. Pan up statue. Side view , Royal Family looking at statue. Prince
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh looking at statue. Mr Churchill looking at statue. Angle shot
of statue.
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How Tony Solved the Puzzle |
| On looking at this picture the first person I noticed was Eleanor Roosevelt, then Queen Elizabeth II on the far left [before she was queen], the young woman behind her is probably her younger sister, Margaret Rose. The woman at the far right is Elizabeth, Queen Consort of England (1936 -1952), known as the Queen Mother until her death in 2002. The man to her left is British Prime Minister Clement Attlee. The next woman (from right to left) is Eleanor Roosevelt who appears to be talking to Mary, the queen consort of George V, who was Queen of England from 1910 to 1936, and grandmother to Queen Elizabeth II. [found info for the queens by searching "queens of England" and went to britroyals.com and then to wikipedia] 2. On looking at the picture I concluded that it was probably for the dedication of the statue in the background. Since there were American flags and Eleanor Roosevelt was present, it seemed logical that the statue was of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The military in the far backgorund had British dress uniforms, probably royal guards so it seemed logical that the place was probably London. Searched google images for "dedication of F D R monument London", clicked on an image for what appeared to be a booklet cover that brought me to the US Embassy in London website which gave the date of the dedication as April 12, 1948. 3. This question was a little tricky. When i searched the images for "FDR memorial dedication London" it didn't bring up the image. So I searched the web using the same terms and went to a site for British Pathe films where it called the occasion as the "unveiling" of the FDR memorial in London. So I searched "unveiling of FDR memorial London" in Google images and the first image was your picture which was on yooniqimages.com. The name to which the image was attributed was "Mary Evans/National Magazines" which I searched for on the web. One of the results was the qoute: "Note. to. the. Cover. Front Cover: This image of the unveiling of the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial from Mary Evans/National magazines, first appeared in The ..." from a book: "The Embassy in Grosvenor Square: American Ambassadors to the United Kingdom ..." This brought me to google books where on Page xii of the book it gave where the front cover image first appeared: "The Queen Magazine" 28 April 1948. Tony Knapp |