“"We don’t remember days, we remember moments."

In the evening before returning to London, the King had dinner with his officers in the Alexandra Hotel.

~ #01 ~ Photo collage of King Edward VII's visit to Dovercourt (1905) H&D ~

The King's visit to Dovercourt, May 1905
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On 19th May 1905, King Edward VII visited Dovercourt.  The main purpose of the visit was to inspect the local militia.  
The King arrived at Dovercourt Railway Station at 4.18pm and was formally greeted by Colonel Coke of the Norfolk Military, during their fortnight's annual training at Harwich.
In the evening before returning to London, the King had dinner with his officers in the Alexandra Hotel, which is today Alexandra House.

~ #02 ~ Edward VII Arriving at Dovercourt Bay Station, Essex (1905) H&D ~

~ #03 ~ Edward VII's carriage awaits outside Dovercourt Bay Station (1905) H&D ~

~ #04 ~ Edward decided to inspect his Militia first, after arriving at Dovercourt (1905) H&D ~

~ #05 ~ Edward VII Inspecting his Militia at Dovercourt Bay, Essex (1905) H&D ~​

~ #06 ~ Edward VII returning to his carriage after the Militia Inspection (1905) H&D ~

~ #07 ~ Edward VII passing his militia en-route to the Alexandra Hotel (1905) H&D ~

~ #08 ~ A rare full framed photograph of Edward VII entering his carriage after his arrival at Dovercourt Bay, Essex  (1905) H&D ~

King Edward VII arrival at Dovercourt Station on the 19th May 1905

Edward VII (1841-1910) was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and King from 1901-1910, who visited Dovercourt in 1905. This oak framed photograph, was used for several local postcards, to later commemorate the King's visit.
The King arrived at 4:18 and was formally greeted by Colonel Coke of the Norfolk Military, during their fortnight's annual training at Harwich. The purpose of the visit was to inspect the local militia. In the evening before returning to London, the King dined with his officers in the "Alexandra Hotel" in Marine Parade, now "Alexandra House".​

~ #08a Edward VII entering carriage at Dovercourt Bay, Essex  (1905) H&D ~ Detailed view ~

~ #09 ~ The Hotel Alexandra, Dovercourt Bay, Essex (1905) H&D ~

~ #10 Edward VII walking to his Militia parade at Dovercourt Bay, Essex (1905) H&D ~

 ~ #11 Edward VII & Guests at a Garden party (1905) H&D FW

#12 Edward VII with his full Military Regalia (1905) H&D FW

~ #13 ~ #76592 Hotel Alexandra, Dovercourt (1913) by Bells H&D ~

~ #14 ~Reverse of the postcard of King Edward VII visit to Dovercourt (1905) H&D ~
The sender of the card can be seen in Black under the large tree behind the railings in the background.

~ #15 ~ King Edward VII visit to Dovercourt (1905) By the chemist S.E.Dowdy H&D ~ 

~#16 ~ Cutlery used by King Edward VII at Alexandra Hotel, Dovercourt, Essex (1905) H&D ~ 

~#17 ~ Cutlery used by King Edward VII at Alexandra Hotel, Dovercourt, Essex (1905) H&D ~

~#18 ~ Cutlery used by King Edward VII at Alexandra Hotel, Dovercourt, Essex (1905) H&D ~

~#19 ~ The Alexandra Hotel, Dovercourt Bay, Essex (1905) H&D ~