Photographs (4) Lydiard Park Camp Coronation Celebrations, 1953

Photographs (4) Lydiard Park Camp Coronation Celebrations, 1953
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Residents of the Lydiard Park estate ('the camp') celebrated Queen Elizabeth's coronation in June 1953 with a day of festivity. Precious rations were saved up in advance to provide a huge tea organised by Emmie Elliott. During the day a children's fancy dress competition was held and judged by the vicar of St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze. Lots of games were played including paperchase and a father's race with first prize being a bottle of beer. All the children were given special coronation mugs.

Sheila Locke lived with her parents at 'the camp' at Lydiard Park. Here she is wearing her home-made Hip Hip Hooray costume for the children's fancy dress competition.

The former military huts had been converted to homes for local people after World War II, including facilities for education and entertainment.

See Items of Interest for more pictures of Sheila and her family as well as information about Lydiard's 'Lost Estate'.

These images are taken from a collection of 49 copy negatives showing families on the Lydiard Park estate.


Year:
1953
Type:
Photograph
Location:
Lydiard House
Owner:
Swindon Borough Council
Reference:
LYD 1998 20-6/18/19/20
Copyright:
Lydiard House
Last updated on:
Wednesday 25th May 2022

Items of Interest

Coronation Mug  1953
Coronation Mug 1953

Mug celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth...

Lydiard Park Camp family snapshots (11) 1951-1954
Lydiard Park Camp family snapshots (11) 1951-1954

Part of a collection of 49 copy negatives showing...

The Lost Estate, an account of life on the Lydiard Park Estate, 1950's
The Lost Estate, an account of life on the Lydiard Park Estate, 1950's

Booklet produced to accompany The Lost Estate, an...