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- 1943-05-04
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
The Earl of Athlone and his wife, HRH Princess Alice, visited the Seattle-Tacoma Shipyards on May 4, 1943, to view construction of escort aircraft carriers. On the dock, they paused to speak to August Wiechman, whirley hose guard. They complimented him on his children, two sons who were lieutenant-colonels in the army, a daughter who was an army nurse and five other children in defense work. The Earl, as Canada's Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief, was very active in supporting the war effort by continuously inspecting troops, training schools and military hospitals. His wife also was quite involved as she was honorary commandant of several military units. (Sea-Tac Keel, Vol.1 No. 7, pg. 3; May 8, 1943 issue) ALBUM 3.
Visits of state--Tacoma; Nobility--England; Alexander, Earl of Athlone; HRH Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma); Wiechman, August;