Which baby pram company, founded in 1877, provided the baby carriage to King George VI for Princess Elizabeth?
Silver Cross (company) Wilson's ingenuity continues apace with over 30 patents for pram design registered during this time. 1910s: Not long after receiving a Royal Warrant for pram production, William Wilson dies aged 58 and ownership passes to his 3 sons; James, Irwin and Alfred. 1920s-1930s: The Wilson brothers supply a Silver Cross baby carriage to George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. By 1936 Silver Cross has grown so much that the company relocates to a new larger factory in Guiseley, just outside Leeds, England. 1940s-1950s: Silver Cross adapts and develops new techniques for pram production. Plywood bodies are replaced with
1985 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes seventh. There were further gaps back to Sirius Symboli, Trezieme, Crazy and Princess Pati, with August finishing last. The winning time of 2:26.71 was the second fastest in the race's history up to that time behind Grundy's 2:26.98 in 1975. Further details of the winner, Petoski 1985 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes The 1985 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes was a horse race held at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 27 July 1985. It was the 35th running of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The winner was Lady Beaverbrook's Petoski, a three-year-old bay colt