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

Maker : Alec Paull

W. Paul and Co.

Manifestations

Coronation Decorations

Genre: Amateur / Archive Alive
Locations: Colchester (Essex)
Description Type: monographic
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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