Pageantry of Empire Coronation Triumph Parade in London
A detailed account of the triumphal pageant as King and Queen return to Buckingham Palace after the Coronation. Contingents from Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Gold Coast, Somaliland, Malta, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Burma and other dominions march in diverse uniforms, led by the Royal Air Force band and Royal Navy. The procession features Gurkhas, Sikhs, Punjabis, Pathans, Anzacs, and Canadian Military Police, with women nurses and Dominion premiers observing from the golden coach.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Victoria Embanks
Northumberland Avenue
Trafalgar Square
Oxford Street
Hyde Park
Kenya
Uganda
Tanganyiks
Wiand
Gambia
Sierre Leone
Gold Coast
Camel Corps
Bomaliland
Aftab Levies
Trangjordan
Malta
Weaton- Guiana
Honduras
Ceylon
Ing Islands
Hong Kong
Bouthern
Jock
Reysten
Ais
Herigades
Malpetine
Romani
Gallipoh
France
Salon
Royal Air Force
Aml
India
Windsor
Coronation Procession Through London Cathedral
A detailed account of the royal procession to the Abbey for the Coronation. King and Queen in state rode the golden coach past royal princes and dignitaries, with Life Guards, field officers, and the crowd roaring. Guards, Marines, and airmen stood in tribute as the pageantry passed Whitehall toward the Abbey.
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Berets
Berets Five
Bearskina
Deariet
Coronation Ceremony Paints Grand Pageant At Westminster Abbey
The coronation of King George VI unfolds as archbishops and peers crown the monarch and pledge allegiance. Queen Elizabeth is crowned with the Koh i Nor diamond amid music by Vaughan Williams and a vast crowd outside in London.
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Canterbury
Stanford
George V
R. Vaughan Williams
St. Edward's Chapel
St. Edward's
Henry V
Agincourt
Geert
England
Coronation Ball at Albert Hall to showcase nations and gala
A large crowd is expected at Albert Hall for the Coronation Ball with diverse national interest. Lord Gowrie and Lady Gowrie with dignitaries arrive at 8 20 p m while the ball committee, officers and guests prepare to assemble and greet Their Excellencies before the National Anthem opens the event.
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Lord
Lady Gowrie
Mra. L
Birdie
General Anderson
Palmer
Blacker
Coronation Day Celebrations At Manuka Oval
About 1 000 Canberra schoolchildren entertained a 6 000-strong crowd at Manuka Oval with maypole displays, folk dancing, and military marching units as Chief guests including the Governor-General and Lady Gowrie attended. The Federal Capital Territory school pupils received a full holiday, and the Royal Military College band showcased a polished program. The Canberra City Band, under Les Pogson, drew praise and calls for greater government support.
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Sue
Manuka Oval
Canberra
Oval
Mr. Paterson
Federal Capital Territory
World celebrates coronation with cheers across nations
Countries join in British joy as newspapers publish congratulatory tributes and rulers send messages. Hitler telegraphs well wishes to King George, Paris hosts British anthem at the embassy church, stockbrokers sing, and a flag drill by pupils highlights the program.
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King George
O Tien
Hitler
Britain
Ireland
India
Paris
MM. Blum
Bourse
Telopea Park
St. Christo
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Dominion
Weir
Andrew
V.C
Geaunte
Uatry Chauvel
Lind
Hopkins
Lonnon
Ranary
Skinner
Sergison Broole
Bir Philp Game
Metropolitan Police
Jon
Life Guards
Earl of Cavan
Birdwood
Goldstick
Duke of Gloucester
Duke of Kent
Duke of Athlone
Lord Harewood
Lord Loula Mountbatten
Empire
Whitehall
Abbey
Air Force
Prince Henry
Tobke
Herve Dt Cael
Taukconey
TVA
Elizabeth
British Commonwealth of Nations
George VI
God
Great Britain
Assila
Acton
F.C.T. Pipers
F.8
L.R
M-Wood
Mra. Marshall-Wood
J. A. Carrodus
Ball
Mra. Carrodus
Ema'atantare
Manuka
Gowrie
Telopea Park Intermediate High School
H. J. Filshie
Earle Page
Interior
George Pearce
Geoffrey
Whiskard
Harry Sheehan
William and
L. Tiemens
Trelopea Park
St. Chris Mher’s
St. Patrick's Sethonics
Halen Tittle
Halen Tittle Saiher
Cole Sioof
Whith
Neo Gue
Kit Mel
Telopesa Park
Bev
Ainslie Surbie
Miasex
J. Gordon
C. White
J. Prosser
L. Duff
Cedetsa
Royal Military College
Phera
St. Patrick's
Puphe
Anderra
Les. Pogson
T. Whyte
Kingston
Italy
Ienpold
Belgium
British Dominions
Ethyl
Ise
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