The Queen's Visit
I cannot be specific as to the date of the Queen's visit because I was very young at the time.
On the left hand side of the road you can see what was at one time the post office but which later became a carpet shop. On the right hand side of the road (slightly obscured) was Harold Jones's coal merchants yard and next door to it was the green grocers shop which was run by his wife. Everyone was very excited because they were going to see the Queen.
Ledsham Road and Chester Road were lined with people all penned back behind metal barriers with innumerable police men trying to keep the heaving throngs back. The rain poured down and no one could see for the umbrellas. Everyone was soaking wet. The Queen came speeding around the corner in her black, shiny car and everyone cheered and waved their flags even though no-one could see her properly. Luckily I was sitting on top of Harold Jones's wall with my sister Margaret and Doreen, Harold Jones's daughter and for our trouble we got a fleeting glimpse of a tiny figure huddled up in the back seat.
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RE: RE: The Queen's Visit
If I recall correctly the Queen's visit was in 1955. I was 6 at the time and attending Parklands infants, our Vincent was in Parklands Juniors. The whole school stood under the ancient yew tree hedge on Ledsham Road outside Sutton Hall. It absolutely poured with rain and even under the hedge we got soaked to the skin. The Queen on that day had visited Cammell Lairds for the commissioning of the Ark Royal, then travelled to Ellesmere Port to present to the council The Royal Charter of Incorporation of The Borough of Ellesmere Port (25-2-1955), and I think to officially open the Civic Hall.
Comment from Michael Flavell on Wednesday, 9th December 2009.
RE: RE: The Queen's Visit
Sorry, I don't remember the Queen's visit but you reminded me of Harry Jones the butcher! When we had our bakery in Station Road, in the early 1960s, we got our meat from him and I remember him complaining that cows did not have enough bones because that was all people seemed to be able to afford! He later moved his shop to the Westminster estate I think?
Comment from Ian Mabbitt on Thursday, 21st October 2010.
RE: RE: The Queen's Visit
This isn't to do with the Queen's visit. The building on the end of the carpet shop was my grandparents' coal office and the white Triumph car was theirs.
Comment from Julie Ball on Saturday, 25th June 2011.
RE: RE: The Queen's Visit
Our class sheltered in the farm barn in Ledsham Road and missed her. Still we had a day off.!!!!!
Comment from John Burford on Sunday, 30th October 2011.