King George V of Great Britain (1865-1936), 1912. George V was king of Great Britain from 1910 to 1936. In 1924 he appointed Ramsay MacDonald, Britain's first Labour Prime Minister, and in 1932 he introduced the idea of broadcasting a Christmas message to the people. He died of influenza on 20 January 1936 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward. From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912). (Colorised black and white print).