Popular Post John Heaton Posted June 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) My mind thinks that that this is the right place to place an old codgers memory of 70 years ago because someone else might remember it as well - and what they did on the day. In my case - I took this photo on my Kodak 120 Brownie - in the pouring rain - sitting in East Carriage Drive - London - in a Stand - outside the Grosvenor Hotel. I was one of a group of 6 engineering apprentices - out of 45 - that won a trip all the way down to London to "See The Queen" and her coronation. Went to the Tower of London for the first time -------- to see if I could Qualify for the Guards The other memory of that day - was the news that came out that morning on our way to the stand at 6am - that Edmund Hilary - a Kiwi from NZ - and his Sherpa guide - Tensing - had climbed Everest - the first to do so - a few days earlier. Edited June 2, 2022 by John Heaton 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfish55 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Great picture. What a memory to have. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Nice John, I’m sure HM remembers your support, you’ll probably get a mention in her speech. I bet it seems like just yesterday! Cheers Graeme 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 hour ago, boetie said: Nice John, I’m sure HM remembers your support, you’ll probably get a mention in her speech. I bet it seems like just yesterday! Cheers Graeme I always call her Auntie Betty - and when she knows I was visiting London on my many Business visits - she always stuck a flag on the roof to let me know she was home - because I always stayed just around the corner from Buck House. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Enjoyed reading about your memories John thank you for posting. cheers Iain 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 That is one heck of a memory John, thank you for sharing Landon 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 One of the wonderful things about this forum is that so many participants are embodiments of history. We were there. Thanks, John, for sharing this. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) Great memory indeed. You would've made a good guard for Auntie Betty. (I still carried full diapers then) Edited June 2, 2022 by flyingleaf 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Thanks for the great memories from when I was a teenager glued to Movietone News at the flicks I did get to know members of our TPNG services contingent (where I then resided) to the Coronation when I became a member of their services in later years - they all were inspected by the Queen (not many in their unique contingent) and to a man were unfailing impressed by HM and Prince Philip - both of whom I had the privilege to meet in the 1960s and 1970s along with members of their family. The Queen has worked incredibly hard for her country and the Commonwealth over the years and deserves all the respect and affection that she gets - SALVE REGINA! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Just watching the relpay of HM Jubilee concert on commercial TV. Wow! That was some spectacle. Gotta hand it to the Brits, amazing in everything innit Enjoy your long weekend mates. Cheers Graeme 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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