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Sidcup Road coronation party, 1953

1953 · Sidcup Road

Source unknown (as shown on Voices of Kingstanding). Reproduced via Chris Hillcox, Voices of Kingstanding. · Select the picture to zoom and pan.
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Sidcup Road coronation celebration, 1953.

Residents of Sidcup Road gathered for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953.

Local memories

What people who knew this place have said about it, in their own words. These are memories, not checked facts.

“I was at the Sidcup Road Street party and would have been 8 years old. … I recall the Corporation Yard in Ealing Grove? My brother and myself won a fancy dress competition, I think our parents were given red, white and blue crepe paper to make th costumes with.”

— Barbara Copson, 7 August 2012, Voices of Kingstanding

“does anyone remember the Astleys, the picture at the top, I think I can see my Mom”

— Susan Peace Astley, 29 July 2014, Voices of Kingstanding

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