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1953 Coronation
1953 Coronation
Photo: Joe Hession
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Item #: 20780
Photo taken at Brocstedes avenue and Coronation Street Bryn.
Mary Hession crowned as Queen on coronation day.
Lady crowner - Mrs Lowe, owner of shop in Downall Green Road.
Boy on her left ?Sudwoth, small boy infront Jonnie Jones, boy on far right Harry Baldwin.
We had a sports day afterwards and a big street party, I was 8 years old, I am now 67 years Joe Hession.

Comment by: Dougie on 30th May 2012 at 21:11

Nice one Joe the small lad next to your Mary is Trever Croft,
I think it's your Mary I see in Ashton some time with Martin well I know it's your sister

Comment by: Dougie Yates on 30th May 2012 at 21:24

Joe just looked again the boy on the left I would bet on it being Eddy Sutton lived at the top of Coronation street, bet you don't remember me from Coronation street but your brothers and sisters will

Comment by: Joe Hession on 31st May 2012 at 08:56

Thanks Dougie Mary passed away 25 years ago it is KATH you see with Martin rest of us are still around I do remember your family good days.

Comment by: joe hession on 31st May 2012 at 17:51

dougie are you the dougie of ex downall greeners thread?

Comment by: Dougie on 31st May 2012 at 19:57

Yes that's me LOL,sorry to hear Mary passed away but it's easy to get mixed up with name as we both had big families, but nice to hear the rest of you are still here, all our family is still here only for Mam & Dad

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