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Coronation Street Party

I lived in Scarborough Road, but I joined the RAF in 1953 and lost touch with a lot of the lads I went to school with at Stamford Road.

This picture of the Queen’s Coronation, Robertson Road Street Party was sent to me by Brian Ward who lived in Kingsley Road. I hope a few people will recognise themselves or friends.

If you can recognise yourself, or anyone else, or can share your memories of this time, please leave a comment below.

Queen's Coronation Robertson Road Street Party
From the private collection of Valerie Elphick

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  • Great photo David. At first I thought it wasn’t Robertson Road, but I checked Google street view, and it certainly is. The photographer must have stood outside No 27/29 looking down the road towards The Drove! 

    By Peter Groves (13/02/2014)
  • Hi. I have this photo from my mum as she is in it. It definitely is Robertson Road but it is not a party for the Coronation but for VE day. My mum is the second girl on the left. She was 12 in 1945 on VE day. If it was for the coronation in 1953 then she would have been 20 and pregnant with me – which she clearly is not in this photo.

    By Pauline (12/10/2021)
  • Wow this photo is amazing – that’s my living room on the top right (Number 27, as Peter identified)

    By Danny J (23/11/2022)
  • I am in the street party photo; I lived in Robertson Road from 1944 until I got married in 1965. We lived at No 30 and my Aunt Mrs Herridge and 3 cousins lived at No 19. Our house was opposite the greengrocers which was on corner of Scarborough Road. I think the owners name was Mr Gravett, and there was a sweet shop next door. My Mum used to work part time at White & Wilsons. I remember a Mr Henwood, I think that was his name who lived in Scarborough Road, and he taught me to drive. I also remember the Turnbulls who had the butcher’s shop. I went to school with Christine Turnbull. Went to the local church youth club until I was old enough to go to The Regent Ballroom. Happy Days.

    By Sheila Morris (28/11/2022)

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