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There was
a long tradition of street parties on important occasions such as
Coronations or VE Day. I remember the one held on Holt Street for
the Coronation on Queen Elizabeth II but rain caused the party to move
indoors. Fortunately there was a room, above a garage on the
street, that became our port in a storm.
The photograph above
shows the street party held in Harper Street on the occasion
of the Coronation of King George VI in 1937. It was donated by Alma
Morton (Turner). Alma's mother, can be seen standing on the left.
Hilda, Alma's sister, is sitting on the left side of the table,
hand-on-brow. ********************* Below is the
scene on Chell Street in 1953 for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
The image
above is shown with the permission of Brian Croft. *********************** The image
below, shown with the permission of Bill Bullock, shows familes from
Bertha Street on the occasion of the Coronation.
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