The third Victory number, of June 15th 1946, was the
‘Victory Parade Number’
(Appendix List No. 133) which covers the
start of the Victory celebrations in London on June 8th. The focal point
of the parade was the saluting-base in the Mall where, for two hours,
the King stood acknowledging the salutes as long marching and mechanised
columns passed by. These columns included the heroes of the parade, Churchill
and Montgomery; the Royal Marines, Royal Navy and RAF; overseas troops;
Britain’s allies; the Merchant Navy, Women’s forces and Civil
Defence Services and British and Allied Service chiefs.
The coloured cover by Cyrus Cuneo shows flags of Britain and the Empire
and Service banners flanking a large circular victory plaque depicting
St. George slaying the dragon. Below are figures and scenes from famous
past victories: Crecy, Agincourt, Blenheim, Trafalgar, Waterloo, the Crimea
and the Great War.
This issue is number 5591, vol. 208 pages 637-665, measuring 37 x 26 cm
and priced at one shilling and sixpence.