Who had an aided precise death (just before midnight) so as to be honoured in the morning papers rather than the not-so-interesting afternoon papers?

MaggieG 5

King George V was given an overdose of morphine in order that his death would not be announced in the 'common'evening papers, but in 'The Times' which is a quality newspaper. Apr 07 05, 3:02 AM

mibmob

...and his dying words were changed were they not? They were supposed to be "B*gger Bognor" but he was attributed with something rather more patriotic! Apr 07 05, 6:36 AM

peasypod

Nice One Maggie, apparently it was 11.55pm. It was revealed fifty years later that the King's doctor, Lord Dawson, had given him a lethal injection of cocaine and morphine. Apr 07 05, 8:50 AM

lanfranco

With Queen Mary's agreement. Apr 07 05, 8:57 AM

mibmob

and I get a bit of a yay too , no? Apr 07 05, 9:04 AM

peasypod

Ok, Mibby, since you are twisting my arm, a teensy weensy bit of a yay for you too, but you have to share that fragment with lanfranco. Apr 07 05, 9:20 AM

mibmob

Of course! I am generous! Apr 07 05, 9:47 AM

gmackematix

How is the Empire? As it happens George, it's none too healthy at the moment. Apr 07 05, 6:23 PM

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