{"id":2750,"date":"2019-07-15T19:36:35","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T18:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hibbittbarnes.uk\/blog\/?p=2750"},"modified":"2025-07-02T12:37:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T11:37:53","slug":"appointment-at-the-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hibbittbarnes.uk\/blog\/appointment-at-the-palace","title":{"rendered":"Appointment At The Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"

15TH JULY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exactly one hundred years ago today a special communication was received by a young Lt Cyril Norman Ellen<\/a><\/strong> requesting his presence at Buckingham Palace on the 24th July 1919. The phonogram was sent from the Lord Chamberlain’s office to Harvey’s grandad who was to receive his DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross)<\/strong> from King George V. It must have been a very proud moment.<\/p>\n

\"Original

Original phonogram sent on 15th July 1919 to Lt C N Ellen<\/p><\/div>\n

R.A.F. PHONOGRAM. <\/strong><\/p>\n

F.S. Form 380
\n<\/strong>NOT TO BE FILLED IN BY SENDER.
\n<\/strong>Date<\/em><\/strong>15\/7\/19 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Time.<\/strong> –
\nNo.<\/strong> 8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Time Recd.<\/strong> 11:50
\nBy<\/strong> A C<\/p>\n

To<\/strong> Lieut. Cyril Ellen
\nR.A.F. Station Cranwell<\/p>\n

Your attendance is required at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 24th inst. at 10:15 o’clock a.m.<\/p>\n

Service dress. Please telegraph acknowledgment<\/p>\n

Lord Chamberlain
\nBuckingham Palace
\nLondon<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There were 1045 Distinguished Flying Crosses issued for WW1.<\/p>\n

\"Cyril

Cyril Ellen wearing his medals on his wedding day in 1925.
The DFC is on the left.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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