Historical information

This newspaper supplement has a series of pictures specially drawn by 'Sphere" artists to show a pictorial record of the journey of the Unknown Warrior from a lonely grave on the battlefield to a tomb in Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1920.
11 November 1920
On 11 November 1920, the second anniversary of the Armistice, the commemoration became a funeral when the remains of an unknown soldier were returned from the battlefields of the Western Front. The remains were interred with full military honours in Westminster Abbey in London.
In attendance were King George V, Queen Mary, The Queen Mother, The Queen of Spain and Princess Mary.
The service was conducted by the Dean of Westminster.

Physical description

Eight page newspaper supplement of "The Sphere" which gives a series of pictures specially drawn by "Sphere" artists of Armistice Day celebrations 1920.
A pictorial record of the journey of the Unknown Warrior from a lonely grave on the battlefield to a tomb in Wesminster Abbey.