The British Legion marching past the War Memorial in Victory Square, after leaving Church Square, on Coronation Day.The procession would have been led by the Captain G.H. Hayton possibly the person either to the left or right of the Flag Bearer. Visible in the background is The Municipal Buildings in front of Christ Church and to the left The Wesley Church and The Grand Hotel. May 12th 1937.
HHT+N 26
Date (of image) : 12/5/1937
Donor : W. Skidmore
Location
Christ Church, designed by architect Edward Buckton Lamb, was opened in 1854 and closed in 1973. The building, which has a 100 foot tall tower, was refurbished as an Art Gallery in 1996.
More detail »The Grand Hotel opened in 1899 and was originally a British Railway Hotel .
More detail »The Wesley Church opened in 1872. After closing as a church in 1973, it was briefly re-opened as a nightclub in the early 2000s, but is again now unused.
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