Crown Prince Hirohito's UK Tour in 18 May 1921

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Michael Lonsdale
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Crown Prince Hirohito's UK Tour in 18 May 1921

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My Grandfather Thomas Alfred Lonsdale was a waiter on the train that took Crown Prince Hirohito on his UK tour in 1921. I'm looking for any information about the tour but especially photographs of the restaurant crew :)

I already have Crown Prince Hirohito's Itinerary for the tour.

Many thanks

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As well as the usual suspects (NRM archives, and Kew National Archive), does the Japanese Embassy have anything (or pointers to someone who might)?

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Hi Richard

I didn't think of the Japanese Embassy. I've tried Kew without luck and the NRM some years ago and wrote to them again earlier today.

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Hi Richard

I contacted the Japanese Embassy here in the UK and they have given me the email address of the Imperial Household in Japan :o and told me to contact them.

I'll keep you posted

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Re: Crown Prince Hirohito's UK Tour in 18 May 1921

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Hi, Michael, I am looking for Hirohito's 1921 itinerary. Would you be so kind directing me where to find it? Many thanks. Charlotte
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