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Fraserburgh and Northern Counties Advertiser May 18 1937 © Johnston Press Plc.

 
 

The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

This clip is thought to show a bicycle parade in Fraserburgh which was held as part of the celebrations for the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Although this is unconfirmed, the article seen below from The Aberdeen Press and Journal describes a similar event so could well be from this time.

 

As part of the celebration 2000 school children were taken to the cinema and given medals and money boxes containing chocolate while 200 ‘poor persons’ were given two bags of coal.

Aberdeen Press and Journal May 13 1937 © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd