Duchess of York Opens Jewish Girls’ Club

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June 26, 1935

London (Jun. 25)

The Duchess of York today opened with a gold key the Jewish Girls’ Club Settlement in the East End of London.

The Duchess was greeted by Lord Bearsted and a number of prominent leaders of British Jewry.

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