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Poster; London Diary; June, unknown, 1953

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Main details for this item.
Reference number
1983/4/6600
Artist
Dates
1953
Collection
Object type
  • Poster
Location
Topics
Completeness
82%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    1016mm
    Width
    635mm
    Descriptive size
    Double royal
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    London Diary; June
    Text
    London Diary June
    a selection of the events - Coronation Day Tuesday 2 June 1953. Coronation events. Coronation Firework Display... Royal Drive through North East London... Royal Drive through North West London... Royal Drive through South East London... Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral... Royal Drive through South West London... Royal Tournament... Trooping the Colour.... Royal Visit to Guildhall... Royal visit to Windsor and Eton... Royal Ascot.... Exhibitions. London on Wheels (19th Century Travel) Euston Station... Queen & Commonwealth, 7 Exhibitions in One, Imperial Institute.... Coronation Books and Documents, British Museum... Works by Gainsborough (Arts Council) Works by Graham Sutherland (Arts Council)... Treasures of Oxford, Goldsmith's Hall, Foster Lane, Cheapside... Works by Constable, National Art Collections Fund Exhibition, Victoria and Albert Museum... Westminster Abbey in its Coronation Setting... Photographs of Royal Tombs in Westminster Abbey, Arts Council Galleries... Coronation Robes (Royal School of Needlework) St James's Palace... Royal Journey (Historic Railway Coaches) Battersea Wharf Goods Station... Other events,. Osterley Park House... The Derby, Epsom Downs... Richmond Royal Horse Show... Lawn Tennis Championships, All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon... Cricket: England v. Australia, Lord's......London Tours by London Transport: Coronation Route daily (except 2 June) until decorations are taken down. Floodlit buildings nightly from 3 June. London landmarks daily (except 2 June). For further details...

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Artist
    Unknown, 1953
    Printer
    The Baynard Press, 1953
    Publisher
    London Transport, 1953