Search the archiveCurrently displaying: 25 results. Clear the searchYou've searched for:Subject: "Royal Celebrations" xDecade: "1950s" x Search term Filter by Subject Tayfield Estate (1)Tayfield Grounds (1)Filter by Format Book (1)Document (1)Photograph (23)Filter by Area Newport (24) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest PAGE: 12Next > Tayfield Tractor Decorated for the Coronation, 1953 A photograph of a tractor decorated for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II outside Tayfield House, 1953. A Float in the Coronation Procession, 1953 A photograph of one of the floats in the village procession for the coronation. Coronation Procession Participants 1953 A photograph of children in fancy dress for the coronation procession, 1953. Coronation Procession Fancy Dress 1953 A photograph of two entrants to the coronation fancy dress procession, 1953. Brownies Planting a Tree to Commemorate Coronation 1953 The Brownes planted a rowan tree in Coronation Gardens to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Unfortunately that tree eventually died, but in 2013, one of those original brownies together with some current brownies and guides, planted another rowan tree to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Visit of Queen Elizabeth 1950 Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) is greeted by Provost Douglas Lawson on the High Street in 1950. Occupants of the upstairs High Street flats are just visible viewing the proceedings from their vantage points. An Excited Group Anticipating the Queen's Arrival, 1958 A large section of the crowd awaiting the Queen's arrival in 1958. There's clearly no through traffic here as the seating sweeps across the High Road towards Trinity Church. Kilnburn Steps Full of Royal Wellwishers, 1958 Kilnburn steps packed with excited well-wishers to welcome the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, 1958 Crowd Control for the Queen's Visit, 1958 The police keep the excited crowd in order before the arrival of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, 1958 Crowd Awaits the Arrival of the Queen, 1958 An eager crowd at the bottom of High Street awaits the arrival of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, 1958. Queen Elizabeth Meets Local Dignitaries in 1958 The Queen meets local dignitaries in 1958 Eager Crowds Waiting to Welcome the Queen, 1958 Eager crowds waiting by Trinity Church to welcome the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on the occasion of the royal visit in 1958. Children Watching the Royal Visit, 1958 Children gathered at Kilnburn steps welcoming the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to Newport in 1958 Provost Wishart Hands Over Gifts for the Royal Children, 1958 Provost Thomas Wishart presents gifts to the Queen for the royal children - Charles 10 and Anne 8. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on Board the Royal Launch, 1958 Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on board the Royal launch transferring them to Royal Yacht Britannia moored off East Newport, 1958. An Illustrated Address of Welcome for the Queen, 1950 Illustrated address of welcome for Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) on her visit to Newport in 1950. It was designed by local artist William Haeburn-Little. Queen Elizabeth Meeting Isabella Brunton, 1950 A photograph of Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) meeting Isabella Brunton (96), whose grandson William Thow was a gardener at Balmoral. Crowds in High Street for Royal Visit, 1950 Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother, visited Newport in 1950, and is seen in this photograph greeting local people. Brownies Lined Up for Royal Visit 1950 This photograph shows excited brownies greeting Queen Elizabeth in 1950. Brown Owl was Nancy French. Cubs Lined Up for Royal Visit 1950 Children lined the route for the Queen's visit in 1950. This photograph shows the local cubs. Royal Visit, 1950 Provost Lawson and Queen Elizabeth in Newport, 1950. Royal Visit 1950 A photograph of a visit to Newport by Queen Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, in 1950. She is seen leaving the High Street, with Provost Lawson looking on. Queen's Visit Invitation 1958 An invitation to a social evening held in the small Blyth Hall to celebrate the visit of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1958. This photograph was sent in by Graeme Reid. The invitation was sent to his grandfather Tom Currie, manager of the Clydesdale Bank at the time of the royal visit. ... Visit of Queen Elizabeth in June 1958 Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Newport as part of a tour of Fife on 30th June 1958. They were met by local dignitaries and cheering crowds on the High Street, then departed from the pier to the Royal Yacht Britannia which was moored out in the river off East Newport. In this ... PAGE: 12Next >