Coronation Year
1953 , Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk)
Cat no. 721
A local record of the celebrations in Bury St Edmunds for the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Through Abbey Gate, the Abbey Gardens and the Appleby Rose Gardens in Bury St Edmunds, the Mayor and other dignitaries, lead the parade to the Coronation service in St. Edmundsbury Cathedral. Inside the council chamber, the Mayor presides over a council meeting as they approve the Address of Loyalty. Another procession proceeds to Angel Hill for the Acclamation Ceremony: a 21 gun salute, the planting of an oak, and the inspection of the troops. School children are presented with mugs. In the Corn Exchange there is a special display of roller skating and a children's party. Outdoor events include a baseball game and costume pram race. There is a pensioners' tea party. Evening celebrations include a dancing, a fair and fireworks. Floats in the carnival parade drive by, many sponsored by local businesses. Finally, there is a women's football match and fancy dress competitions.
Featured Buildings
St. Edmundsbury Cathedral; The Abbey Gate
Featured Events
The Celebrations in Bury St. Edmunds for the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Keywords
Celebrations; Ceremony; Civic regalia; Coronation; Fairground; Fancy dress; Fireworks; Games; Parade; Roller skating; Sport; Troops; Women's football
Intertitles
Appleby Rose Garden. Civic dignitaries attend Coronation Service. The Council approves address of loyalty. Acclamation Ceremony. Cheers for Her Majesty. Royal salute - 21 guns. Planting of commemoration oak. Garden for the blind. Schoolchildren receive beakers. Sports and festivities. Youth and aged entertainment. Open air dancing. The Spirit of Carnival. Mayor takes salute. God Save The Queen.
Manifestations
Coronation Year
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Genre: Amateur / Archive Alive
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Locations: Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk)
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Description Type: monographic
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Subject: military inspections / Mayor of Bury St Edmunds / Queen Elizabeth II / St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds / tree plantings (ceremonies) / football matches / roller skating / women / floats / competitions / carnivals / coronation celebrations / corn exchanges / dancing / firework displays / fancy dress / fairgrounds
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