RARE 78rpm RECORD BRUNSWICK ORIGINAL KING EDWARD VIII ABDICATION SPEECH 1936

	£		45
	$		60

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An extremely rare original shellac 78 rpm record of King Edward VIII's abdication speech in 1939, in its original art deco illustrated card sleeve from Saville Pianos , London. The speech is recorded on both sides. Original issue number: BRUNSWICK 7810; matrix number: 20404
The first part of the speech can be heard here:  http://sounds.bl.uk/Arts-literature-and-performance/Early-spoken-word-recordings/024M-1CS0069473XX-0100V0 And you can find a transcript of the speech here: http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/edward.htm
I do not have the equipment to play this record, but it looks to be in very good condition except for an area of scratching near the edge on side 2 (see photos.). The card sleeve is in good condition, although slightly bent at the corners with one small paint mark, and split down one side. It bears a contemporary numbered ticket.

Edward VIII (1894-1972) became King of England upon the death of his father, George V, on January 20, 1936.

Nearly 42-years-old and a bachelor, Edward then made known his desire to marry an American woman named Wallis Warfield Simpson, whom he had known since 1931. He sought the approval of his family, the Church of England, and the political establishment to marry her, but met with strong opposition. She had been married twice before and her second divorce was still pending.

The love affair and possible royal marriage resulted in sensational newspaper headlines around the world and created a storm of controversy, but did not sway Edward. On December 10, 1936, King Edward VIII submitted his abdication and it was endorsed by Parliament the next day. He thus became the only British monarch ever to resign voluntarily.

The speech is from December 11th, when Edward publicly announced his decision via radio to a worldwide audience.

His younger brother, George VI, took the throne and immediately gave Edward the title, Duke of Windsor. The Duke and Simpson were married in France on June 3, 1937 and lived in Paris. During World War II, Edward served as governor of the Bahamas. He died in Paris on May 28, 1972. His wife died there, April 24, 1986.

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