David Bowes-Lyons

A man called David Bowes-Lyons was a member of staff of this new department (Political Warfare Executive). He was the brother of our Queen Mother who at the time was the Queen. On November 19th 1941 David Bowes-Lyon invited the King and Queen to visit him in Woburn and see the work of the department for themselves. On their visit to Woburn a presentation was given which was recorded.


Listen to part of a presentation made to the King and Queen about the propaganda activities (322k)
King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, Princess Margeret and Princess Elizabethon the balcony at Buckingham Palace, 1937