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Institute Road Fags for Coronation of George VI

Institute Road Fags for Coronation of George VI

Institute Road Fags for Coronation of George VI

This photo which dates to December 1937 and shows Institute Road in Swanage decorated with flags and banners for the Coronation of George VI and Elizabeth on the 12 May 1937.

On the right side of the road are the following businesses signs visible:

Family Butchers

Barclays Bank

The cars and vans are parked on both directions as the road was two-way traffic before it was changed to the one way system we have today.

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Image Ref: VS 2433

Year: 1937

Copyright: Unknown

Photographer: Unknown

Tags: CarsCoronationHistoricInsitute Road
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