Oatlands Village Coronation Celebrations

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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.

Oatlands Village Coronation Celebrations

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Oatlands Park
1953-06-01
Silent
10m

Oatlands prepares for the Royal celebration in this film from 1953 where even the Queen herself makes a fleeting appearance.

The village of Oatlands prepares for the big day in 1953 with bunting and crowns decorating lamposts and buildings. Telegrams are received from Her Majesty while the children and the elderly are catered for with street parties and banquets. While children dance around a maypole the adults enjoy sack races, country dancing and three-legged races. The village elects its own Queen while the real Monarch glides past the village in her motorcade.

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