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Monday 30 January 2017

Coronation Celebrations 1953




Hoghton Coronation Celebrations  6th June 1953
during which Lady Philomena de Hoghton presented
the Coronation Mugs to the local schoolchildren





Lady de Hoghton is presented with a boxed gift, by the
Chairman of  Hoghton Parish Council, Basil Polding




Sir Cuthbert de Hoghton , accepting his gift, an engraved crystal goblet




 

Dorothy Southworth I believe from the Post Office


My father, Eric, participating in the games (middle)











Not sure Health and Safety would approve of 3 legged races these days! :-)






Looks like a great day was had by all!