Bunting and crowd

From: Royalty

George with bunting for Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, June 1953

Man erecting Royal Navy Ensign on Country Store.

The George Inn - bunting being put up.

Man on doorstep of Barnards

River Meon, G.H. Pink store and war memorial covered in bunting

War Memorial with bunting

June 1953 - Hockley Cottage no longer there. Beams and brickwork evident, and fire marks.

Window during Coronation with poster and miniature state coach and horses.

The crowd gathering on the Recreation Ground.

Chinaman dress for fancy dress parade

J. Pollard in top hat and tails.

Crowd coming down High Street

These photographs, from the album discovered in the office of Ye Olde George Inn, show the village bedecked in bunting to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, in June 2nd, 1953. Others show the crowds gathering on the Recreation Ground, in preparation for the procession down the High Street.

Date of creation

1953

Date of coverage

1953

Place

East Meon

Contributor

Ye Olde George Inn

Reference number

EM/0061/0001/0001

Accession number

2014-01-006

Storage location

Larger resolution on application /Resources/Events/Coronation.

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