| Title | Coronations & Events |
| Date | 1902 |
| Location | Yeadon |
| Photo ID | SL070 |
| Comment | A large bonfire constructed to celebrate the Coronation of King Edward VII on August 9th 1902. On the left is a barrel on wheels, beer for the celebration or water for emergencies? Original image on a glass slide taken by E E Slater, digitally transferred by John Hobson. |
A022 – Coronations & Events, 1910.
Proclamation of King George V – 1910
Town Hall, Yeadon, May 1910.
Schoolchildren are massed on the steps of Yeadon Town Hall to hear the proclamation that King George V is now the monarch, following the death of his father, King Edward VII.
King George V, with his wife Queen Mary ruled until his death on 20th January 1936. He was our present Queen’s grandfather.
B022 – Coronation & Events, 1911.
Coronation Bonfire – 1911
22nd June 1911.
A Bonfire to celebrate the Coronation of King George V, it was held in a field below the Peacock Inn, Yeadon.
Mrs Harrop, daughter of Edward Bolton was given the honour of lighting the bonfire at 10pm that evening.
The man to the left at the bottom of the ladder is George Herbert Teale, Chairman of Yeadon Council, the man to the right of the ladder wearing a straw boater (hat) is Thompson Marshall.
On the right is Noah Houlden who was surveyor for Yeadon.
K761 – Coronation of King Edward VII, 1902.
Coronation of King Edward VII – 1902
A crowd out to celebrate the Coronation of King Edward V11, the man with his back to the camera is Mr T Marshall.
B254 – Coronation & Events, 1911.
Coronation Bonfire – 1911
A bonfire to celebrate the Coronation of King George V.
PU074 – Coronation & Events, 1911.
Coronation Mug – 1911
Two images of a commemorative mug to mark the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary.
Donated by Freda Potts.
PU075 – Coronation & Events, 1911.
Coronation Mug – 1911
As above.
D100 – Coronation & Events, 1911.
King George V Festivities – 1911
22nd June 1911.
A huge crowd throngs Yeadon High Street to celebrate the Coronation of King George V.
This scene is in front of Town Hall Square, on the left is Robert Howards shop, selling stockings and paper goods.
N54 – Coronation & Events, 1911.
Moorfield Mill Workers – 1911
Workers at Moorfield Mill pose among the decorations put up to celebrate the Coronation of King George V.
D112 – Coronation & Events, 1935.
Jubilee Beacon – 1935
This beacon was built to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V.
It was erected on the Haw which is the highest point in Yeadon, Haw is from an Old Norse word “haugr” meaning hill. The beacon was 40 foot tall (12.19m), the man on the ladder was Smith Charlton, known as Phew Airton.
X21 – Coronation & Events, 1935.
Yeadon Dam Celebration – 1935
It is believed that a hog roast was being held to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V, crowds of people are at the Dam, in the background is Waterworth’s High Mill.
CH143 – Coronation & Events, 1937.
Coronation Mug – 1937
A china mug made to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother).
On the reverse is:
“Yeadon Celebrations May 12th 1937”
Donated by Carlo Harrison.
CH144 – Coronation & Events, 1937.
Coronation Mug – 1937
As above.
K23 – Coronation & Events, 1937.
King Street, Coronation Party – 1937
King Street is festooned with bunting as the residents enjoy their party to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
The children are wearing party hats and holding balloons.
FB042 – Coronation & Events, 1937.
Town Hall, Coronation Party – 1953
Children and adults enjoying a party to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Some names have been given but are not in order:
Mr and Mrs Rufus Denison, Brian Denison, June Kirkbright, Mary Clayton, Yvonne Towler, Christpher Witham, Andrea Calver, Barry Calver, Christopher Bell and Mrs Bell, Barry Buckie, Margaret Whiteley, Geoffrey Waite, Molly Waite, Joan Blagborough.
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As school children we were all given a Coronation Mug and a bank book with One shilling in it which I believe I may l still have.
25 June 2013.
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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 28 September 2021.
Last updated: 26 October 2023 – Photo ID: K761. 26 January 2023 – All images reviewed. 20 January 2022 – Photo ID: N54.
