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Commemmorative 'Games Special' edition of the Western Mail. Published to mark the closing of the British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Cardiff. Dated Monday, 28 July 1958. The lead article, entitied 'The Crowning Moment', reports the Queen’s announcement at the closing ceremony that Prince Charles was to be created Prince of Wales.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2026.3.30
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Association Type:
Date: 1958
Place: Cardiff
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Acquisition
Collected Officially, 27/1/2026
Material
Newspaper
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