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Ceremonial ribbon

It took six years to complete the Royal Edward Dock at Avonmouth. On 9 July 1908, it was officially opened when the Royal Yacht, with King Edward VIl and Queen Alexandra on board, passed through the entrance lock and cut a ceremonial ribbon of which this is a remnant.

J5145 (image/tiff)
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Summary

: J5145

: Industrial and Maritime History

: printed document & ribbon, framed & glazed

: Printed document and part of ribbon cut in opening 1908; framed.

Ceremonial ribbon

Current Location

On Display at M Shed, Bristol Places Gallery

: opening

: Avonmouth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe

: Royal Edward Dock

: 09/07/1908

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