Coronation fancy dress, Halsbury Grove, 1953

It’s a picture of all of the kids in Halsbury Grove at a Fancy Dress Parade on Coronation Day June 2nd 1953 (obviously black and white). There are 24 kids and I can name 21 of them (I think the other 3 were guests for the day) The picture was taken in the metal works classroom (converted for the day with flags, bunting and ribbons) on Warren Farm Road. It belonged to our school (Dulwich Road) It was taken by a professional photographer it seems, because printed on the back is:- “Photography by A.W.Cotterell …” Starting from left rear row:- Elegant Lady ~ Anne Pitham Fruit Bonnet ~? Stephens Football Supporter ~ Alan Brookes Clown ~ Geoffrey Elliker Knight ~ Alan Clutterbuck El Pedro ~ Geoffrey Evans Middle Row from left standing:- Beautiful Doll in a Box ~ Sandra Lee ~ WINNER Boy Dressed as Girl ~ Johnny Fletcher Maid in India ~ Sylvia Richardson Prima Ballerina ~ My Lovely Sister Freda Burton ~ RUNNER UP Mary Mary Quite Contrary ~ Mary Cantillion Nurse Linda ~ Linda Morton Miss Glamourous 1953 ~ Ann Graves Eastern Princess ~ Jean Clutterbuck Queen Boadicea ~ Pauline Elliker Mrs Mop ~ Dorothy Richardson Front sitting:- Pretty Fairy with Wand ~ dont know Little Pixie Girl ~ Janet Cantillion Baby Rossetta ~ dont know English Rose ~ Joy Parker Queens Coach Guard ~ thats me ~ Frank Burton Girl with the Pillbox Hat ~ Susan Neal Party Girl ~ Jacqueline Brookshaw Barrel of Beer ~ don’t know