Coronation Festivities 2-6 June 1953
Coronation
TUESDAY, 2nd JUNE
10.0 a.m.
CORONATION DAY TELEVISION at the Old School
10.15 a.m.
Outside Buckingham Palace.
11.0 a.m.
The Queen’s arrival at Westminster Abbey.
11.15 a.m.
Service starts. 12.30 p.m. approx., The
Crowning. 1.45 p.m. approx., Service ends.
“OLD HUNDRETH”
ALL people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;
Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell,
Come ye before him, and rejoice.
The Lord, ye know, is God indeed;
Without our aid he did us make ;
We are his flock, he doth us feed,
And for his sheep he doth us take.
O enter then his gates with praise;
Approach with joy his courts unto ;
Praise, laud, and bless his name alwavs,
For it is seemly so to do.
For why, the Lord our God is good :
His mercy is for ever sure ;
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.
1.50-2.20 p.m.
First Interval.
2.20 p.m.
Outside the abbey.
2.50 p.m.
The Queen leaves.
4.30 p.m.
Return to the Palace.
4.35-5 p.m.
Second Interval.
5-5.20 p.m.
The Queen’s balcony appearance and R.A.F. Salute.
8-9 p.m.
Tele-film of Coronation Service.
9-9.15 p.m.
The Queen’s Broadcast (sound only).
9.15 p.m.
Scenes at the Palace, newsreel of processions.
10.20-11.30 p.m.
Firework Display.
2 p.m.
SPORTS ON Mr. KIRKWOOD’S MEADOW
Event No.
4. Children up to 3 years.
9. Children 3 to 5 years.
13. Girls 5 to 8 years.
16. Boys 5 to 8 years. Boys 8 to 12 years
1. 100 yards.
12. Sack Race. Girls 8 to 12 years
2. 75 yards.
8. Skipping Race. Boys 8 to 15 years
5. Obstacle Race.
11. High Jump. Girls 8 to 15 years
6. Egg and Spoon Race.
27. One Lap Boys and Girls up to 15 years
18. Slow Cycle Race. Boys 12 to 15 years
7. 120 yards
3. One Lap
23. Sack Race. Girls 12 to 15 years
10. Three-Legged Race.
14. Skipping Race.
19. 100 yards. Men 15 years and over
17. High Jump.
26. Long Jump.
15. Obstacle Race.
31. Slow Cycle Race. Ladies 15 years and over
20. 100 yards.
22. Three-Legged Race.
24. Egg and Spoon Race.
32. Slow Cycle Race.
30. Ankle Competition.
Miscellaneous –
Event No.
25. Ladies’ and Gents’ Wheelbarrow Race.
29. Ladies’ and Gents’ Three-Legged Race.
28. Over 60’s–75 yards.Tug-of-War.
The decision of the Judges will be final.
4.30 p.m.
CHILDREN’S TEA PARTY at School Playground
7.30 p.m.
PROCESSION of Decorated Motor Cars, Lorries and Cycles. Assemble at Cook’s Road.
8 p.m.
OPEN-AIR DANCING at School Tarmac.
10 p.m.
BONFIRE at Mr. Kirkwood’s Meadow.
WEDNESDAY, 3rd JUNE-
7.30 p.m.
WHIST DRIVE at the School.
Admission 2/- (Including Refreshments)
THURSDAY, 4th JUNE-
6.30 p.m.
CRICKET MATCH at Miss Pye’s Meadow.
FRIDAY 5th JUNE-
6.30 p.m.
OLD PEOPLES’ TEA PARTY at the School.
SATURDAY, 6th JUNE-
2.30 p.m.
COMIC FOOTBALL MATCH at Miss Pye’s Meadow.
4 p.m.
BABY SHOW with DECORATED PRAMS at Miss Pye’s Meadow.
8 p.m.
FANCY DRESS DANCE at the School.
Admission 2/- (Including Refreshments)
Prizes will be offered for the Sports Events. Decorated Motor Cars and Cycles, Whist Drive, Baby Show and Fancy Dress Dance.
Issued by the Coronation Festivities Committee of Elmswell.
EVENING HYMN
O GOD, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home ;
Beneath the shadow of Thy Throne
Thy Saints have dwelt secure ;
Sufficient is Thine Arm alone,
And our defence is sure.
Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
To endless years the same.
A thousand ages in Thy sight
Are like an evening gone ;
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.
Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away ;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.
O God, our help in ages past.
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home. Amen.
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“God Save the Queen”
Printed by W. W. Hawes, Elmswell, Suffolk.
Coronation Festivities Committee
Chairman – Mr. O. J. WYATT
Secretary – Mr. F. F. VINCE
Treasurer – Mr. A. OWEN
Members-
Ladies -Mrs. J. A. ANDREASEN
Mrs.M. BINDEN
Mrs. B. R. HAWES
Mrs. E. L. MINIHANE
Mrs. H. V. NUNN
Mrs. F. R. WADE
Gentlemen –
Mr. J. BAKER
Mr. E. W. BENNET
Mr. D. DYBALL
Mr. F. H. ELLISTON
Mr. W. T. ELLISTON
Mr. W. W. HAWES
Mr. R. C. HITCHCOCK
Mr. B. H MILLER
Mr. H. P. OLIVER
Mr. J. W. J. PALMER
Sir D. PETRIE
N.B.-Committee members will wear Red, White and Blue Badges when attending the various events.
The History Group is grateful to Stan King (63 years in the Post Office) for the loan of this programme.