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Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Coronation Coach arrives

Coronation. Coronation Coach arrives
Coronation Coach arrives at Westminster Abbey, attended by Earl Marshall.. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Close up spectators. Golden Sq

Coronation. Close up spectators. Golden Sq

Background imageGallacher Collection: Trafalgar Square and Admiralty Arch

Trafalgar Square and Admiralty Arch
Trafalgar Square looking through Admiralty Arch along The Mall. Photograph taken on the day of the 1953 Coronation Derby at Epsom. 6th June 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Earl Marshall waits for Queen

Coronation. Earl Marshall waits for Queen
Earl Marshall accompanied by 3 ladies, waiting for the arrival of the Queen.The three ladies are, most likely, The Queens attendants. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Public look out of windows

Coronation. Public look out of windows
Public look out of windows in Golden Square, London W1. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: River Thames - 1953

River Thames - 1953
View from Hungerford Bridge towards the City - Festival Hall Pier on right, Waterloo Bridge crossing the Thames and St. Pauls in background. Pleasure craft on water

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. A VIP Coach approaches Abbey

Coronation. A VIP Coach approaches Abbey
The Prime Ministers Procession. Churchills coach approches the Abbey greeted by an officer of the Household Cavalry and an officer of the Brigade of Guards.Churchills coach escorted by Ivth Queens

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. March towards Abbey

Coronation. March towards Abbey
March towards the Abbey. In the foreground the Guard of Honour mounted by The Royal Marines. The marching column is a group of members The Life Guards of the Household Cavalry on foot. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Waiting for VIP arrivals

Coronation. Waiting for VIP arrivals
The scene is set for the arrival of the Prime Ministers Procession. The coaches will deliver the Prime Ministers, Churchill, and PMs of Canada, Australia

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Household Cavalry escort

Coronation. Household Cavalry escort
Household Cavalry, escort to The Queen, moves down Victoria Street. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Queen Mother enters the Abbey

Coronation. Queen Mother enters the Abbey
The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret enters the Abbey through the West Door. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Coaches approach West Door of Abbey

Coronation. Coaches approach West Door of Abbey
A coach carrying Prime Minister Malan of South Africa arrives at Abbey West door. Escorted by South African Mounted Police. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Royal arrivals at West Door

Coronation. Royal arrivals at West Door
Arrivals of members of the royal Family. West Door Westminster Abbey. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Queen enters Westminster Abbey

Coronation. Queen enters Westminster Abbey
Queen enters West entrance at Westminster Abbey. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Wide shot of events, Golden Sq

Coronation. Wide shot of events, Golden Sq
Early evening shot of events in Golden Square, London W1. Jazz band in background. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. BBC camera opposite Abbey entrance

Coronation. BBC camera opposite Abbey entrance
The BBC camera on a dais in front of the Coloniual Office in Queen Victoria Street. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Coronation Coach departs

Coronation. Coronation Coach departs
Empty Coronation Coach departs from Westminster Abbey. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Guard of Honour outside Abbey

Coronation. Guard of Honour outside Abbey
Guard of Honour moounted by 2nd Battalion Scots Guards opposite the west door of the Abbey. The band of the Royal Marines is on the extreme right. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Band of Royal Marines

Coronation. Band of Royal Marines
The Band of The Royal Marines march past the west door of The Abbey. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: 1953 Coronation Derby

1953 Coronation Derby
Sir Winston Churchills car leaves Epsom. 6th June 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Abbey entrance and reception

Coronation. Abbey entrance and reception
The temporary construction comprising the Queens entrance and reception hall. Outside, the array of Queens beasts can be seen along the wall of the reception hall. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. The temporary Queens entrance

Coronation. The temporary Queens entrance
The special entrance to the West Door of the Abbey, constructed specially for the Coronation and the reception of the Queen. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. The Earl Marshal arrives

Coronation. The Earl Marshal arrives
The Earl Marshal, The Duke of Norfolk, arrives at the side entrance where he will stay to greet Prime Ministers, The Royal Family and the Queen. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Guard of Honour in position

Coronation. Guard of Honour in position
The Guard of Honour outside The abbey entrance mounted by The R.A.F. Regiment to the left and The 2nd Battalion Scots Guards on their right

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Marines band march past Abbey

Coronation. Marines band march past Abbey
The Band of the royal Marines march past the west door of The Abbey. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Irish State Coach leaves Abbey

Coronation. Irish State Coach leaves Abbey
The Irish State Coach leaves the Abbey after dropping off The Queen Mother. In the foreground The Guard of Honour mounted by the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards to the left

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Opposite temporary Abbey entrance

Coronation. Opposite temporary Abbey entrance
Early morning in Queen victoria Street, the crowds gather for the long wait before the start of Coronation proceedings. A display of early 50s fashions. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Routliners march - Victoria Street

Coronation. Routliners march - Victoria Street
R.A.F. Regiment march past the Abbey West Door at on their way to take up position as part of Guard of Honour. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Heads of State arrives

Coronation. Heads of State arrives

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation The empty coach passes the Abbey

Coronation The empty coach passes the Abbey
The Coronation coach, which is empty, passes by the Abbey. On its way to pick up The Queen. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Royal party inside Abbey

Coronation. Royal party inside Abbey
Royal party inside entrance of Westminster Abbey. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Canadian PMs coach arrives

Coronation. Canadian PMs coach arrives
A coach carrying Mr. St, Laurent, Canadian Prime Minister approches the Abbey West Door escorted by Canadian Mounted Police. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Coverway alongside the abbey

Coronation. Coverway alongside the abbey
Attendants and ushers wait under cover for early arrivals. Boys Scouts waiting to usher foreign representatives in The Abbey 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. The Queen Mothers coach arrives

Coronation. The Queen Mothers coach arrives
The Irish State coach carrying the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret arrives at the West Door of Westminster Abbey. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Pikemen arrive with drummers

Coronation. Pikemen arrive with drummers
A few members of the Pikemen and Liverymen of the City of London, preceded by two drummers, approach the Abbey west door. A sea of periscopes are raised in the foregrouond. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Royal Horse Artillery escort

Coronation. Royal Horse Artillery escort
The Royal Horse Artillery - Queens escort move off down Victoria Street. 1953

Background imageGallacher Collection: Coronation. Coach Escorts - West Door Abbey

Coronation. Coach Escorts - West Door Abbey
Coaches and escorts at West door of Abbey. Commonwealth Prime Ministers 1953



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