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Coronation Parade

1953 , Thetford (Norfolk)

Cat no. 1053

Amateur footage of Thetford's parade celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

Spectators and a brass band assemble in the town centre, others gather in front of the Guildhall. The procession turns the corner by the Central Hotel led by a church choir, and followed by the town's Mayor and dignitaries, school children, and uniformed organisations including scouts and guides. A service is held in the grounds of Thetford Priory. In the town, in front of the Lion Inn, girls entertain the crowds with country dancing. At night, torch flames are visible in procession, followed by a brief burst of fireworks.

Featured Buildings

Thetford Priory (ruins of); The Lion Inn; The Central Hotel; The Guildhall

Keywords

Coronation celebrations; Country dancing; Queen Elizabeth II; Religious services

Manifestations

Coronation Parade

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    INV364875
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:02:16
    Modification Date
    22/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    727629
  • Barcode
    INV324535
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
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    Duration
    0:02:16
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    724550
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    INV351357
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:02:16
    Modification Date
    31/08/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    723771
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV320927
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:27
    Modification Date
    10/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    710881
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV348867
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:30
    Modification Date
    23/02/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    702835
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV202231
    Canonical Identifier
    A-1736
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    neg
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    565335
    Sound
    silent
  • Barcode
    INV215025
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-490
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Duration
    0:03:00
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    563572

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