1953
Coronation Party in Charlie Gilby's Dutch barn in his Yew Tree Lane farmyard. This was the first televised coronation, but as few people had television, Mr. Jupp provided one in the barn.
Other parties were held at Sandhills (in a marquee) and at the W.I. (mainly for children and older folk).
Those named are; 1. Beryl Frisby, 2. Arthur Redman, 3. Sylvia Gammage, 4. Grace Moss, 5. Sylvia Healey, 6. Muriel Billingham, 7. Eric Moss, 8. Owen Ostler, 9. Margaret Phelan, 10. Joan, 11. Frances Rosa Ostler (nee Frances Rosa Gilby, wife of Charlie Ostler), 12. Bert Bowers, 13. Grace Bowers, 14. John Bryant, 15. Lillian Bryant, 16. Betty Butcher, 17. Reg Thorley, 18. Myra Wykes, 19. Doll Wykes, 20. John Langford.
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