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Queen Elizabeth's Coronation took place in Westminster Abbey on 2nd June 1953. The whole country rejoiced, and towns and villages were decorated to celebrate the new post-war monarch. Unfortunately, on the day itself, it rained!
The NWN of 4th December 1952 reported "Hungerford's Coronation programme will extend over four days. There will be athletic sports, a united service, soap box derby, children's tea party, dancing in the street, a procession and fireworks".
See photo (in Photo Gallery) and notes on the Coronation Cricket Match, Ladies v Men, 1953.
The highlight of Hungerford's decorations was the splendid dressing of the railway bridge across the High Street.
Photo Gallery:
Coronation Men v Women's Cricket Match, 1953.
High Street decorated for Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation, Jun 1953 (Thanks to Robert James)
Munford's Printing Works, 129 High Street, decorated for the Queen's Coronation, 2 Jun 1953.
- Munford's Printing Works, 129 High Street, decorated for the Queen's Coronation, 2nd June 1953.
- Coronation Cricket Match, 1953, Ladies v Men. Notes by Jack & Margaret Williams (April 2013): Back row L-R: Ron Culley (decd, son of local policeman), Reg Bray (HCC), Jean Quenby (decd, w/o local butcher), Jim Chislett, Unknown, Maureen Eatwell, Bill Ralph (HCC), Pat Smith (moved to USA), Eric Holford (HCC Chairman), Joyce Cox (moved to USA), Fred Holmes (Manager Chilton Engineering), Betty Stockton, Isabel Collier (w/o Methodist Minister - the best lady cricketer!), Denis Brittain (Clerk of Hungerford RDC), Reg Jeal (Headmaster Council School). Seated: Roger Cooke (HCC), Jan Beard, Gerry Face (landlord John o'Gaunt Inn), Margaret Williams (Ladies Captain), Nigel Turner (Men's Captain, s/o President A G Turner), Freda Horwood, John Turner (s/o A G Turner), Anne Teal (d/o Albert Smith of Kennet Motor Works, w/o Tony Teal), Harry Bennet (west box signalman), Mary Osborne. Front: Ann Valle (moved to USA), Ruth Carter (killed in RTA), Dick Carter (local vet, killed in RTA), June Stroud, Sylvia Evans.
See also:
- George III's Golden Jubilee, 25th October 1809
- Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 21st June 1887
- Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 20th June 1897
- Proclamation George V, May 1910
- King George V's visit, October 1912
The Canal Wharf, 2011