General Chat

Ahhh, Frankie - er, I mean GP - I knew it was you! I won't tell if you dont.
Do ye remember mopping the blood off me knee when I fell doon the pit heap after school? I'm sure I've still got that hankie somewhere.
Want it back? :-D

It was my 18th birthday,so do remember it well.Party in the avenue,dancing as piano brought out.Small 12 inch TV in neighbours house.
Paste sandwiches,buns,jam tarts,jelly,junket...a bar at night for grown ups .
Thought Philip the most handsome man and he has been such a support for the Queen.
Seen them a few times and Philip waved to me once as I stood outside my house in 1964 when the Queen was expecting Edward and she went to another engagement and he went to the airfield at Llanbedr,near Harlech.

Happy birthday Brenda

My grandfather also had a memorable birhday today, he was 50 so he is 110 now :-D

Happy Birthday Brenda

I wasn't even thought of :-(

Happy Birthday Brenda

My sister and I (2 and 4) were excited, we were going to see the Queen on a TV at aunty's house. It was the 1st time we saw TV. We had a 2 mile walk with mum, everywhere was still and quiet.

We got to aunty's and she took mum aside, the house was getting full of relatives but all was quiet, the mood was not as it should have been.

Mum told us to be good as she had to go back for dad (he was decorating) and she would be back as soon as she could.

Mum came back, we watched the coronation, ate a lunch at aunty's. Dad turned up after a while, all sombre.

This is what happened in a few days in 1953

Date 30th May - at grandma and granddad's (paternal) 50th wedding anniversary.
31st May Dad's birthday
1st June late evening, granddad taken ill (had cancer)
2nd June Coronation
6th June saw granddad for last time
June 13th or 14th granddad's funeral

Sister and I were too young to understand so we enjoyed the day, I kept a scrapbook for many years about the coronation. It disappeared just after I joined the WRAF, lets just say siblings don't always like what other siblings have. She has apologised many years later.

Still remember Prince Charles leaning over the balcony to look down at his mother. :

GinN - Our secrets are locked in my heart forever. I still remember the occasion quite well when your knees were bleeding and I kissed them until the flow had stopped. I bought the hankie from Shepherds of Gateshead so please take care of it

GP

Thankyou to all who told us of your Coronation Day memories, well, those of us who are old enough!

GP, you romantic old devil, you! <3 :-D :-D

GinN - I enjoyed our little banter. Thank you very much.

Just to let you know that Newcastle Council has decided that the Hoppings on the Town moor will no longer take place so that is the end of that. I have been visiting the Hoppings for years from when I was a toddler. It will be sadly missed.

GP

What a shame about the Hoppings! I always went when I was a little bairn - it was the highlight of my year. I remember all those dodgy side shows - the bearded lady, the calf with two heads, the fattest man and the tiniest woman.........
Don't suppose it's been the same for quite a few years now - sad! :-(

I was 16 and had been working for a year. By careful saving I had just bought my first racing bike, drop handlebars, 9 gears etc.

We were marking out lines for the races that we were going to have on the afternoon of Coronation Day. A local bully, a year older than myself, picked up a paint brush , walked over to where I had parked my brand new bike and daubed white paint all over the rear wheel, tyre and chain.

That is when I found out that bullies are cowards. As he stood smirking I walked towards him and hit him as hard as I could on the nose. The blood spurted and the 17 year old bully boy burst into tears and went running home to mummy.

Despite this bad start Coronation Day on our village green was a wonderful success and a good time was had by all.

Bully boy and his parents were conspicuous by their absence. Nobody missed them.

God Save Queen Elizabeth II. Long may she reign.