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CORONATION GREETINGS

... on the occasion of the Coronation of King George VI.” The Mayor has replied :—“ The citizens of Wellington, New Zealand, warmly reciprocate the greetings of Wellington, Somerset.on the occasion of the Coronation of King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth.— ...

THE CORONATION HOW WEST SOMERSET CELEBRATED

... our Kings—Alfred;d the foundations of the English realm, the Coronation of King George VI. ten Elizabeth was celebrated with loyal fervour in every town and parish. chief link between the present King and Somerset is the fact that is Colonelt of the County ...

THE MAYOR’S PRIZES

... the features of the Coronation celebrations at Bridgwater, is to held on the Thursday evening instead of on the evening of Coronation-day, as originally arranged. The alteration has been made in view of the broadcast of King George VI. at eight o'clock ...

STAPLEGROVE

... commemorate the Coronation. Two pyms were named Pnn'■ess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose; he silver birch was in memory of King George V.; and three weeping ash trees were named after Queen Elizabeth. Queen Mary, and King George VI. The children the ...

BURNHAM-ON-SEA

... evening a message of loyalty to King George VI. was unanimously adopted.—Major E. J. B. Akerman asked that the lawns and flower beds at the Esplanade should receive attention so as to make them presentable for the Coronation celebrations, and it was also decided ...

CHILDREN ENTERTAINED

... CHILDREN ENTERTAINED. Nearly one hundred children with school friends and parents commemorated the Coronation of King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth at tea party on Empireday Homdeal was visited by motor-coach, and at the Ship and Bell Hotel the tea gardens ...

PROGRAMME

... beautiful mugs, he said, which had been given by Lady Boles, would always remind them of the historic occasion of the Coronation of King George VI. Cheers for Lady Boles were heartily given. Major Bicknell was present at the distribution. A strong Committee ...

EMPIRE SIGNIFICANCE

... wore it during the Homage, whereas George V. at his Coronation wore it only for some 25 seconds before it was removed and the Imperial State Crown substituted. This Crown, which was used at the Coronation of Oueen Victoria, weighs 390z. Troy, or 21b. lloz ...

SOMERSET COUNTY HERALD, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1937

... SOMERSET CORONATION Nearly i,ooo years ago ENGLAND’S FIRST CROWNED KING [BY W. G. WltiLIS WATSON, hi.A„ P.R.Hist.S.V The thoughts of almost everyone in Great Britain and her great Colonial Empire are to-day centred on the Coronation King George Vi., which ...

ITS MEANING AND MESSAGE

... first of these four articles will realise that their writer's object not travel the long road of history, down which the Coronation service us, almost unchanged; nor to tell °f the scenes which will be vividlv described by broadcasting and in the Press; ...