A fine close up shot of "King George V" from 27th. September 1964 outside "A" Shop at Swindon Works following its withdrawal from service from Old Oak Common shed in December 1962.
This splendid image shows where the two commemorative medallions had been fitted to the cab side above the numberplate, and 6000 was, therefore, the only "King" to have its red route indicators below the cabside number plates as is clearly shown here.
Those medallions, in company with the cab side numberplates and nameplates have all been removed for safekeeping, although 6000 did still have its correct smokebox number plate in position at this time.
In order to spare further deterioration 6000 was later moved to the Stock Shed within the Works whilst its future was decided, following which it was restored by Adams at Newport in 1968 having come into the custody of Messrs. Bulmers at Hereford.

Thie date of this image shows that, following withdrawal in December 1962, " King George V " remained in the open at Swindon Works for some considerable period of time before being moved into the Stock Shed where it remained until 9th. August 1968 when it was memorably " towed out " by a mass of enthusiasts who had gathered at the Works following a notice published in the " Times" newspaper of the 7th. of that month.
I recall seeeing 6000 exposed to the elements here in the open on 6th. October, 1964 so the move into the Stock Shed would have been after that date.
There had been some suggestions at the time that 6000 was not, in fact retained for preservation, and that another " King ", possibly 6018, was substituted, with a photograph coming to light of a " King " at Woodhams at Barry bearing a painted " 6000 " on its cabside, but that picture clearly shows where the two red painted route restriction discs above the numberplate had been, and 6000 had those discs uniquely situated below the cabside numberplates as this picture here shows only too well due to its two commemorative medallions being located above, so it was all a hoax !