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City of Bristol Coronation Celebrations 1953

It's a right Royal knees-up! Austerity is forgotten as Bristol breaks out the bunting for some gloriously colourful coronation celebrations.

Amateur film 1953 87 mins Silent

Overview

Post-war austerity is all but forgotten as Bristol's parks, buildings and thoroughfares break out in a Coronation fever of red, white and blue. The formal celebrations take place around the Cathedral and City Hall, but the real fun begins at the city's street parties. Here neighbours vie for the coveted prize of best-decorated street - and the judges definitely have a tough decision on their hands!

Director

C.H. Gosling

Genres

Amateur film

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Bristol

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

Miss Bristol Bristol Cathedral Freemasonry Processions Church services Coronation celebrations Town halls Athletics Relay races High jump Archery Fencing (sport) Wrestling Baseball Docks River Avon Scottish dancing Acrobatics Diving (sports) Street parties Chipperfield's Circus Railway stations Queen Is Crowned, A (1953) Cinemas Gardens Pageants Royal British Legion Funfairs Illuminations Clifton Suspension Bridge Fireworks Eastville Park Murphy, Rose

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