1977, queens jubilee

[Heather74]

Re: 1977, queens jubilee

"oh wow"

[sixtyten]

Re: 1977, queens jubilee

And these were available..

[Cal]

Re: 1977, queens jubilee

also remember everyone walking round with plalstic bowler hats with union jacks on them.

[sixtyten]

Re: 1977, queens jubilee

I remember the Jubilee parties well
Bands played on the back of flatbed trucks,Red,White & Blue bunting and flags everywhere.We also got a Jubilee coin,the day off,etc.
I failed win a colouring/drawing contest,and the music went on well into the night.I also remember there was not a scrap of trouble.Can't see that happening today,but we can't wave flags anymore,Its not PC

I have some very sad old pics of a street party, I'll see if I can scan them at some point

[Heather74]

Re: 1977, queens jubilee

I'd have been 3 years old in the September of 77 but its one of my first memories, I remember all the flags on strings going from house to house,We had a garage and it was all set up with tables for a buffy with england plates,It must of been getting late, I remember hearing mum, saying "time the little ones were in bed",so I hid under a table,because I didn't want the party to end.
My brothers school gave out mugs which mum still has.
Shame the golden jubilee past by almost un-noticed!

[Cal]

not sure if this should be in the world events section but feel free to move it.
what memories has everyone got of this?

the whole of our school got a large silver jubilee coin each,(which is somewhere at my folks house) , the day off school and street parties.
basically the whole town stopped to eat in the street and play games....and i guess the adults had a drink or two.

back then the royal family was something to be really proud and patriotic about.....or was it just a case of GREAT...a day off school!!!