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| Gwydir Street had a street party during Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee weekend (June 1st 2002). This is part of the picnic, outside the Cambridge Blue. |
| Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee was in 1977, as shown in this display in a sweet shop on Mill shop. The union jack was painted, but the centre display was entirely made of sweets. In Cambridge, the beacon was lit from the top of Castle Mound - the closest approach to a mountain locally. Ely had to light a rocket from the top of the cathedral! The pubs were open all day, a rare event then. |
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Cambridge Market Square with coronation decorations |
Queen Elizabeth's coronation was in 1953, the year after her father, George VI, died. I was born in that year, which is why I have these souvenirs, a vase, and a New Testament. |
Gwydir Street celebrating the end of war in Europe (VE Day) in 1945. |
Devonshire Street's VE Party |
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| This medallion was found in a garden shed in Gwydir Street. It commemorate the coronation of Edward VII 'King of Great Britain and Ireland, Emperor of India' in 1902. The other side says 'Borough of Cambridge - George Kett JP Mayor - Coronation Year' with the city coat of arms. |
| Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee was in 1897, seen at the top of this plaque on a wall in the old Pye site off Gwydir Street. It also mentions Canada, Australia, Africa, W.Indies, N-Zealand, Burmah, Gibralr, Malta, Cyprus, Egypt, Empress of India and Victoria 60 years Queen of Great Britain & Ireland. There is an identical wall plaque in Hough Leyland. |
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| In 1838, Queen Victoria's coronation was celebrated with an enormous picnic on Parker's Piece. Thousands of people sat down to an outdoor meal. |