Images Dated 7th April 2012

Winston Churchill on the Coronation route, 1953
Sir Winston Churchills carriage was held up outside Canada House, and in order to pass it the State Coach had to make a difficult turn. The crowd applauded Churchill for his unruffled reaction. 1953

Royal Navy parade, Coronation day, 1953
A contingent of the Royal Navy gives a superb display of marching skill as they reach Marble Arch. The three columns are seen at the moment of dividing. 1953

Advert for a Leveson double pram 1928
Leveson baby cars, for two babies easy handle and safe. 1928

Queen Elizabeth II salutes
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh salute at the gates of Buckingham Palace, at the close of the Trooping of the Colour ceremony. 1953

Queen Elizabeth II in her Coronation gown
A photograph taken at the special request of the Queen in order to showcase the workmanship of the gown, the work of Norman Hartnell

Crowds in the Mall, Coronation day, 1953
A varied crowd of people await the royal procession in the Mall. A top hat contrasts with more comfortable attire. 1953

Fireworks and crowds, Westminster Bridge, Coronation 1953
Westminster Bridge entirely covered in crowds of people enjoying a firework display on Coronation night. 1953

A little girl getting dressed into a one-piece dress
A little girl getting dressed after a bath into a one-piece dress. 1928- 1929

A small boy choking on a plumb. Two girls try and help him, one patting him on the back, the other offering him some water. The caption reads: " the plum that took the wrong turning"

Queen Elizabeth II waves to nurses in London
The Royal car took the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh through West and North-West London, where they waved to the crowds

Home of the Sphere on Coronation night, 1953
The lower part of Ingram House, in the Strand, just opposite the bombed-out shell of St. Clement Danes Church, as it is illuminated after nightfall. 1953

Wilmot Breeden advertisement
A Beefeater stands guard on the right-hand side of this illustration, which features a lady in an elegant evening gown and fur stole, accompanied by a gentleman in ornate period naval uniform

Atmosphere of Coronation day, 1953
From a series of Vignettes drawn upon the Royal route in London. The illustration features the Royal Route, a bagpiper, high society spectators, and other spectators drinking tea and beer. 1953

Daimler and Lanchester advertisement
In celebration of a new Elizabethan era, Daimler and Lanchester invoke the British successes in manufacturing under Elizabeth I

Guards processing on the Coronation route, 1953
This view of the Mall, from Admiralty Arch, shows files of Guards marching in formation as they near Buckingham Palace. 1953

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