2-982-144 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Departure of King George of Hanover from the Victoria Station, 1876. 'King George and Princess Frederica of Hanover, after a visit of nearly five weeks to England, took their departure on Saturday afternoon for France...At half-past three the King and Princess, after thanking Mr. and Mrs. Claridge for their attention during their stay at the hotel, drove in one of the Queen's carriages to the Victoria terminus of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway...Major Dickson, M.P., one of the directors of the company, was present to receive his Majesty. The train - under the personal charge of Mr. Mortimer Harris, manager of the line, Mr. V. Hill, outdoor superintendent, and Mr. Kirtley, locomotive engineer - started at four and arrived on the Admiralty Pier at Dover a few minutes before six'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876.