Coronation Decorations
1937 , Colchester (Essex)
Cat no. 744
The street decorations in Colchester for the Coronation of His Majesty King George VI.
Flags, flowers and bunting adorn the streets, shops and public buildings of Colchester. Street scenes show people and traffic; quiet streets get busier as the Coronation Day progresses. Banners include: 'In Peace and Happiness' and 'God Bless Our King and Queen'. The George Hotel, the Town Hall and many shops are featured, all highly decorated, as well as the inside of W. Paul and Co., cycle shop.
Featured Buildings
The George Hotel; Town Hall; W. Paul and Co.
Featured Events
Celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King George VI
Keywords
Celebrations; Coronations; Decorations; Fashions; Traffic
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Maker : Alec Paull
Manifestations
Coronation Decorations
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Genre: Amateur / Archive Alive
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Locations: Colchester (Essex)
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Description Type: monographic
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Subject: town halls / W. Paul & Co. (cycle shop), Colchester / street scenes / coronation celebrations / decorations (ornamentation) / George Hotel, Colchester / King George VI
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