The proclamation of Elizabeth as Queen in 1952 for the Coronation in 1953. Courtesy of Ian Black. 
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The proclamation of Elizabeth as Queen in 1952 for the Coronation in 1953. Courtesy of Ian Black.
The mayor reading the announcement was Alderman C Booth, accompanied by the Solicitor and Town Clerk, my father-in-law, John B Haworth.