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New extension To YMCA Hostel in Ipswich opened by The Princess Royal

1964 , Ipswich (Suffolk)

Cat no. 208398

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Anglia TV news footage of Mary the Princess Royal as guest of honour to open a new Y.M.C.A. Hostel "Wilbury" in Ipswich.

Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood gets out of a car and is greeted by the Earl of Stradbrooke and the Mayor of Ipswich. In the background are members of the public waiting to catch a glimpse of the royal family member who is to open a new extension to a YMCA Hostel. Close up of a sign on a wall that reads “Y.M.C.A. Hostel, Wilbury”. Inside the hostel the Princess and party are shown the new kitchen and dining hall. Outside, watched by guests, the Princess Royal opens the new building by cutting a ribbon. In the town centre, crowds have gathered to see the Princess. The Princess gets out of a car and waves to the waiting public.

Keywords

Ceremonies; Charities; Hospitals; Personalities; Princesses; Royal family; Youth facilities

Background Information

Names of the Mayors of Ipswich in the following years - 1964-1965 Edward Charles Grimwade; 1963-1964 John McClennan Stewart. The Ipswich Mayor is 'made' at the Annual Meeting of the Council which is usually held in May each year. Prior to 1947 the Annual Mayor-Making ceremony was held in November. [cited https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/content/role-mayor]

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New extension To YMCA Hostel in Ipswich opened by The Princess Royal

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