Post on 17-Jul-2015
My parents chose to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary in
London and Iceland
FIFTY YEARS TOGETHER
The Bloomsbury Hotel went out of their way to
make certain that my parents’ celebration
was remarkable!
They printed wedding photos and put them in
frames in their room along with canapés and wine! Their room and
the service was spectacular.
THE BLOOMSBURY HOTEL
• Built on the site of a former fairground and brewery
• Foundation stone was laid by Her Majesty Queen Mary on 12 June 1929
• Grade II listed Neo Georgian building, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens
• Built as the first base for the Young Women's Christian Association in London, known as the Central Club
• In 1982, the Golden Jubilee of the Central Club was marked by a visit from HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
THE BLOOMSBURY HOTEL
THE BLOOMSBURY HOTEL
• Queen Mary Hall was the original Concert Hall in the building and the name given only after consent from her husband, King George V
• In 1939 the Duchess of Kent opened a new swimming pool and princesses Elizabeth and Margaret toured the building
• During WW2 the swimming pool area was used as an air raid shelter. The building was hit twice during WW2 by bombs
• In 1998 the building was purchased by The Doyle Collection
• During 2008 & 2009 the hotel underwent extensive renovation and reopened as The Bloomsbury Hotel
Enjoy my article about my parents’ 50 year anniversary and finding the ingredients for your own lifelong happy
relationship!
As seen in Women’s Adventure magazine
50 YEARS AND BLUE ZONES
Lisa Niver Rajna is a traveler, social media ninja
and co-author of Traveling in Sin. She and
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