I remember standing in Barker St Lozells and waving a flag with all of the rest of the kids from my school (St Silas). I have a feeling that the Queen mom had come via H Samuel s !Hi all hope i am posting this in the right place..does anyone know if there was a royal visit to Birmingham in the late 50s or very early 60s. i remember standing in Lodge rd Hockley with a crowd of people all waving Union Jacks, but being young at the time i cant remember what is was about..and its driving me mad trying to remember.
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Royal visits to Birmingham
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Hi Terry.
No, I think he was there before All Saints, as a Deacon rather than a fully qualified priest.
My grandmother was a parishioner at St M&M & she gave my grandfather´s treasured long case clock to Martin Tunnicliffe, much to my mother´s horror.
Brings back memories.
No, I think he was there before All Saints, as a Deacon rather than a fully qualified priest.
My grandmother was a parishioner at St M&M & she gave my grandfather´s treasured long case clock to Martin Tunnicliffe, much to my mother´s horror.
Brings back memories.
hi folks...my visit to the library today coinsided with the queens visit to victoria square and as i have never seen her before i hung around to try and get a pic of her...no good trying to get one at victoria square as it was chocablock so i legged it back up colmore row for a better vantage point..really chuffed with these as i only had one shot to get it right..im sure prince phillip waved at me too lol..im really chuffed as i have had a fantastic morning all round as you will see when i post on the paddington st thread..
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G G Jean
Brummy Wench.
I listened to a little boy on the radio saying he loved the Queens dress in pink salmon. Have a photo somewhere when the couple came past Sumlock Comptometer years ago but am blowed if I can find it. Well done Lyn Chris's son and Daves Granddaughter. Love to see some more photo's of today's visit especially your's Dave.
sistersue61
master brummie
Dave, was it your grandaughter that was on Midlands Today at lunchtime - they showed a couple of children shaking her hand, might be worth looking on BBC i-player?
Lyn, pics are great, glad you got to see her and him, will we have to curtsey when we meet again lol.
Sue
Lyn, pics are great, glad you got to see her and him, will we have to curtsey when we meet again lol.
Sue
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BernardR
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Great photos Lyn. I once went into Solihull one Saturday and was in a hurry. Not well pleased to be prevented from crossing the road but had the good fortune to be only about 8 feet from the Queen as she went past.
West Midlands Police have put up photos on Flickr - Link Here There may even be a shot of Lyn.
West Midlands Police have put up photos on Flickr - Link Here There may even be a shot of Lyn.
mattfelkin
proper brummie kid
When I was 21 years old ,the queen mother opened Birminghams law courts (18th Nov 1987) I was chosen as one of the drivers(car5) chauffeuring the justice Miklen , which is on the list , I wasn't supposed to have one of the brochures ,but they had a few left over so handed them out to the drivers . I've never stepped foot in the place since that day ,but i'm sure its changed a fair bit inside though
silly question but does anyone have any photo's of the day ? many thanks matt:cupcake: sorry if it isn't classed as historical ..i'm new to it all
Two
master brummie
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra visited Birmingham on Wednesday 7th July 1909.
The King and Queen officially opened the Aston Webb building at Birmingham University; they also visited the Birmingham Institute for the Blind to confer their Royal Patronage, the institute then became known as the Birmingham Royal Institute for the Blind.
The Royal Procession route was transformed with a mass of decorations and a number of Triumphal Arches made by local utilities & organisations and a BCT decorated Tram.
Triumphal Arches pictures
1. School of Art Arch
2. Bedstead Trades Arch
3. Cycle Trades Arch– New St
4. Firemen’s Arch – Temple Row
5. Gas Department Arch – Colmore Row
6. Water Arch – Broad St
Other Pictures
7. The BCT Tram
8. Other roads listed in the procession route included - Corporation Street, Victoria Square & The Horsefair.
9. Various
#1 School of Art Arch
#2 Bedstead Trades Arch
The King and Queen officially opened the Aston Webb building at Birmingham University; they also visited the Birmingham Institute for the Blind to confer their Royal Patronage, the institute then became known as the Birmingham Royal Institute for the Blind.
The Royal Procession route was transformed with a mass of decorations and a number of Triumphal Arches made by local utilities & organisations and a BCT decorated Tram.
Triumphal Arches pictures
1. School of Art Arch
2. Bedstead Trades Arch
3. Cycle Trades Arch– New St
4. Firemen’s Arch – Temple Row
5. Gas Department Arch – Colmore Row
6. Water Arch – Broad St
Other Pictures
7. The BCT Tram
8. Other roads listed in the procession route included - Corporation Street, Victoria Square & The Horsefair.
9. Various
#1 School of Art Arch
#2 Bedstead Trades Arch
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Two
master brummie
Re: Royal Visit to Birmingham 7 July 1909 by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra (2)
#3 Cycle Trades Arch – New St
The wording on the Arch reads "Cycle Trade Welcomes Your Majesties" on one side and "Long Life To Your Majesties" on the other side.
(The caption on one of the pictures reads "Fitted with Lucas Lamps and Bells")
#4 Firemen's Arch - Temple Row
#3 Cycle Trades Arch – New St
The wording on the Arch reads "Cycle Trade Welcomes Your Majesties" on one side and "Long Life To Your Majesties" on the other side.
(The caption on one of the pictures reads "Fitted with Lucas Lamps and Bells")
#4 Firemen's Arch - Temple Row
Barbinoz
master brummie
Great thread Two, thanks! They really went to a lot of trouble.
I googled to see if there was any more info on the visit and found some of the postcards are on ebay!
Love the tram, my maternal granddad was on the trams.
Also interested in the bedstead makers arch as one of my Gt Granddads was in the trade.
Nice bit of history! Cheers
I googled to see if there was any more info on the visit and found some of the postcards are on ebay!
Love the tram, my maternal granddad was on the trams.
Also interested in the bedstead makers arch as one of my Gt Granddads was in the trade.
Nice bit of history! Cheers
Two
master brummie
Re: Royal Visit to Birmingham 7 July 1909 by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra (6)
Street Decorations for the Royal Visit
#8 Street Decorations - Corporation Street
#8 Street Decorations - New Street
#8 Street Decorations - Victoria Square
#8 Street Decorations - Victoria Square(2)
Street Decorations for the Royal Visit
#8 Street Decorations - Corporation Street
#8 Street Decorations - New Street
#8 Street Decorations - Victoria Square
#8 Street Decorations - Victoria Square(2)
Two
master brummie
Re: Royal Visit to Birmingham 7 July 1909 by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra (8)
Royal Visit to Birmingham 7 July 1909
The day of the Royal visit was a Wednesday, so thousands must have had time off work to see the Royal Couple.
#9 Souvenir from The opening of Birmingham University
The souvenir notes that there will be a Seven Mile Royal Procession and a Choir of 35,00 Schoolchildren.
#9 Souvenir Postcard of the Opening
# 9 Postcard Pictures of the King and Queen
Royal Visit to Birmingham 7 July 1909
The day of the Royal visit was a Wednesday, so thousands must have had time off work to see the Royal Couple.
#9 Souvenir from The opening of Birmingham University
The souvenir notes that there will be a Seven Mile Royal Procession and a Choir of 35,00 Schoolchildren.
#9 Souvenir Postcard of the Opening
# 9 Postcard Pictures of the King and Queen
Stephen0002002
master brummie
Wow - wonderful info and pics. Nice to see so many people and so proud of their city.
paul stacey
master brummie
I have really enjoyed this thread, what great pictures and was't Birmingham Patriotic and Royalist, just like my Mom and Dad, the atmosphere really comes through these photo's.
paul
paul
Bernard67Arnold
master brummie
Have just rediscovered my Dad's special edition of the Coldstream Gazette.Jubilee Number 1913/1938.He served in the Regiment during the Great War and out of six sons I was the only one to follow in his footsteps from 1948/53.The Old Coldstreamers Assc;as it was called was founded in 1913 and Birmingham was the number 2 branch after London.The report states that the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, deputised for the King and Queen and vivited the Cityto open the New Hospital Centre.They also reviewed Exservice men in Cannon Hill Park. The OCA were invited to take part and no less than 88 members took part, it is worth remembering that most of them would have lost a days pay from work. Bernard
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Wendy
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Great photo Bernard I love to scan them and see if I recognise a family member. Michael's Uncle Bill Bailey was in the Colstream Guards.
Bernard67Arnold
master brummie
Wendy, there is a list of members in that Coldstream Gazette, two men named Bailey, 5999 Bailey A and also 18125 Bailey BP, one of those could be Mike's uncle?Their HQ was the Chapel Taven in Great Charles Street, can remember going to a childrens party there one Christmas.I note one of the Associate Vice Presidents was CCH Moriarty, Chief Constable of Birmingham.Quite a number of Guardsmen went on to serve in the Police.Our regiment is the oldest in the British Army, having been formed in 1650 as part of Cromwells New Model Army. Bernard
This arch in post #1 was the School of Art arch, but where was it? Near which station? Viv.
