The late Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation was celebrated across the country 70 years ago and many Wiganers held street parties. Here are a few submitted photographs and pictures of Her Majesty when she visited Wigan, a year after the Coronation in 1953.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 29th Apr 2023, 12:30 BST
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READER PICTURE - Patricia Parr from Standish now in her 80s, features in this photograph aged 16, celebrating the Queen's Coronation at the Weaving Shed at Enfield Mill, Pemberton - they put up bunting, flags and posters. Photo: submitted
READER PICTURE - Patricia Parr from Standish now 86, features in this photograph aged 16, celebrating the Queen's Coronation at the Weaving Shed at Enfield Mill, Pemberton - they put up bunting, flags and posters. Photo: submitted
Wigan Observer reader Lois Gregory, pictured as the Queen (centre) with David Flanigan as the Duke of Edinburgh, pictured with children from Chapel Street, Queen Street, Princess Street, Vine Grove and Wood Street, Wigan - celebrating the Queen's Coronation 70 years ago. Photo: Submitted