Coronation Day in Middleton Rise

Middleton Rise Coronation Day party

From the private collection of Ian Burchill

Middleton Rise Coronation Day party

From the private collection of Ian Burchill

Middleton Rise Coronation Day party

From the private collection of Ian Burchill

Middleton Rise Coronation Day party

From the private collection of Ian Burchill

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Fancy dress parade

These photographs show the Coronation Day party at Middleton Rise. I do like the photo of John Deacon and Maurice Glanville dressed as ladies. The photo of the fancy dress winners shows me as ‘Me & My Girl’. My cousins Ann and Douglas are behind me, as is, I think, Pat Bateson. I’m not sure who the others are.

Coronation on TV

The other photo shows left to right, Silvia Glanville, Maurice Glanville, John Deacon,Valerie Hackett, Margaret Deacon, I think, and my sister Barbara. I’m not sure about the tall person at the back of the group; Pearl Vardy is kneeling down, bottom right. I remember that we all went to Mrs Pounsbury’s house to watch the Coronation, as they were the only people to have a television set.

Spectacular garden display

However, all of us children got bored after a while, and we went out into the street to play. Does anyone remember Mr Bateson’s garden? On his front garden, which sloped down to the pavement, he had planted out a huge Union Jack flag in flowers. It was really quite spectacular.

Do you remember?

Do you recognise yourself or anyone else here? Do you remember this party? Maybe you remember the Coronation Day party in your street? If you can share your memories with us, please leave a comment below.