Horsham celebrates the Coronation

From the collection of

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

Horsham celebrates the Coronation


A local community comes together to celebrate the Coronation in this short film that's bound to jog the memories of those who remember that June day in 1953.

This nostalgic films starts with views of car-free streets and local shops before settling on a huge Coronation Crown atop the bandstand in Horsham's Carfax Square. Thence to Upper Bennett's Road where the local community has come together to celebrate the new Queen. Children sit at tables stacked with sandwiches while the Dads do their best to look silly in the sack-race. After the Coronation mugs have been distributed even the organisers get to wave at the camera.

This nostalgic films starts with views of car-free streets and local shops before settling on a huge Coronation Crown atop the bandstand in Horsham's Carfax Square. Thence to Upper Bennett's Road where the local community has come together to celebrate the new Queen. Children sit at tables stacked with sandwiches while the Dads do their best to look silly in the sack-race. After the Coronation mugs have been distributed even the organisers get to wave at the camera.


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