Loftus History
Coronation Programme 1937
Produced for the Coronation of their most gracious majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
12th May 1937
Official Programme of coronation festivities in the urban district of Loftus.
Price 1d. each
Kindly contributed by Irene Fowle and Margaret Roberts (nee Wood)
Programme of Coronation Festivities in the Urban District of Loftus
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COMBINED RELIGIOUS SERVICE
in the Market Square, to commence at 2.30 p.m.
conducted by the Rector, The Reverend J.A. Davies, supported by The Reverend T.C. Booth, The Reverend G. Davies and The Reverend A.J.F. Hybart.
PRAYER
LESSON
HYMN
O God of Jacob by whose hand
thy people still are fed
Who through this weary pilgrimage
Hast all our fathers led.
Our vows, our prayers, we now present
Before Thy Throne of grace;
God of our fathers be the God
Of their succeeding race.
Through each perplexing path of life
Our wanderings footsteps guide;
Give us each day our daily bread
And raiment fit provide.
O spread Thy covering wings around
Till all our wanderings cease,
And at our Father's loved abode
Our souls arrive in peace.
Amen.
BLESSING
GOD SAVE THE KING
PROGRAMME
LOFTUS CELEBRATIONS
PROCESSION
To assemble at East Loftus at 2.40 p.m.
All foot traffic in Cemetery Lane.
Tableaux and Vehicle Traffic in Tyne Street.
(To be marshalled by the British Legion and Territorial Asssociation).
To move off in the following order:-
The King (Master Horace Kitchener).
The Queen (Miss Patty Fenby).
Four Attendants (Master Dennis Cuthbert, Master Kenneth Anderson, Miss Barbara Richardson and Miss Sheila Waite).
(The King and Queen together with their four attendants, have been chosen by popular ballot by the scholars of the Loftus Senior School. At the conclusion of the Religious Service, the King and Queen will be crowned at the Council House by Mrs. T. C. Booth. After the crowning ceremony, a popular National Song will be sung, led by the Loftus Town Band).
The Loftus Town Band.
The British Legion.
The Territorial Association.
St. John's Ambulance Brigade.
Boy Scouts.
Public Bodies and Friendly Societies.
Juvenile Decorated Prams 5/- , 2/6 , 1/3.
Juvenile Character Costumes 5/- , 2/6 , 1/3.
Juvinile Comic Costumes 5/-, 2/6, 1/3.
Adult Character Costumes 10/-, 5/-, 2/6.
Adult Comic Costumes 10/-, 5/-, 2/6.
Decorated Cycles 10/-, 5/-, 2/6.
Football Tableaux 20/-, 10/-, 5/-.
Decorated Horse Vehicles 20/-, 10/-, 5/-.
Character Tableaux 30/-, 20/-, 15/-.
Comic Tableaux 30/-, 20/-, 15/-.
Decorated Motor Cars 20/-, 10/-, 5/-.
This Procession to travel as far as Bank Top and return via High Row, Lumley Street, Scarborough Street to the Co-operative Field (entrance north Road), to be judged by:-
Miss Cochrane, Mrs. J. Allan Davies, Mrs. Dodd, Mrs. Guy, Mrs. R. Slater and Mrs E.W. Teasdale.
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3-15 p.m. Marathon Race. Starter: A Creswick, Esq., J.P.
To start at the Co-operative Field and proceed via Market Place, South Loftus, The Warren, Easington, East Loftus finish in the field. Prizes 20/-, 10/-, and 5/-
3.15 p.m. Old Men's handicap Race (over 65 years of age)
To start at Loftus Golf Course Gates and finish in the Co-operative Field. Prizes: 15/-, 7/6, 3/-
4.00 p.m.
Children to be marched to their respective Schools for Tea. Each child will receive a Souvenir Mug presented by the Loftus Urban District Coucnil.
5.15 p.m.
All classes of events, for which Prizes will be given. Events arranged by the British Legion.
6.15 p.m. Adult Sports.
Tug-of-war, teams of six 20/-
Obstacle race 10/-, 5/-, 2/6
Race for Members of the Band 10/-, 5/-, 2/6
Musical stalls for both Men and Women 10/-, 5/-, 2/6
Ladies Handicap race 10/-, 5/-, 2/6
To be conoducted by the British Legion and Territorial Association.
9.30 - 10 p.m. Bonfire on the site of the old allotments, to be lighted by the Rector, the REv. J.A. Davies.
STREET AND HOUSE DECORATIONS IN LOFTUS.
Best decorated house of cottage type 30/-, 15/-, 10/-.
Dest decorated Street, also of cottage type 40/-, 20/-, 10/-.
Best decorated premises - (to be divided into two classes, prizes of each class) 40/-, 20/-, 10/-.
These premises are to be judged the night or day previous to the Coronation and prize winners announced on the field after the judging of the Procession.
Judges: - Miss Webster, Miss West, Messrs. F. W. Bothroyd, C.J. Dodd, R.D. Chisholm and Harry Waite.
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Should the weather be inclement all the events will take place after the Coronation at a date which will be publicly announced.
Pupils of Higher Grade schools and children below school age will be presented with Souvenir Mugs by the Loftus Urban District Council at the Council House.
The Committee reserve the right to alter the amount of prize money, should entries for any event prove insufficient.
During the whole of the Celebrations the Council House and Cenotaph will be illuminated.
The Drill Hall and precincts will be flood light during the whole of the week.
Territorial race (for members only). Medley Relay Race.
Teams of 4. Prizes 1st, 20/-, 2nd, 10/-.
CORONATION NIGHT
Grand Carnival Dance in the Drill Hall. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Stan Pennock and his Rhythm Aces. Admission 1/6.
Come and enjoy yourselves!
PROGRAMME FOR THE OLD FOLKS
LOFTUS WARD
4.30 p.m. Thursday., May 13th.
HIGH TEA IN THE DRILL HALL
followed by a Grand Concert by local Artistes.
Music by Mr. Hardy's Quintette.
Conjuring by Mr. D. Dickens.
Each pensioner will receive a Coronation Gift (previously selected by each recipient from a choice of two).
SKINNINGROVE CORONATION CELEBRATION PROGRAMME
Wednesday 12th May
1 p.m. Judging of House decorations.
2 p.m. Children assemble in Infant Schoolyard for short service by Rev. Wilton Morrow, followed by address from Mr. F. Webster.
2.30 p.m. Procession though village headed by Jazz Band.
3.00 p.m. Tea in the Senior School for the children.
After tea the children will be presented with sixpence and novelties.
4.15 p.m. Assembly in the Square for Procession to the sports field.
5.00 p.m. Judging of the individual costumes, comic and character.
9.30 p.m. Torchlight procession from New Company Row.
10 p.m. Lighting of Bonfire and Fireworks Display.
Thursday 13th May
5 p.m. Parade by Jazz Band through Village.
5.30 p.m. Presentation of Souvenirs to Old people by Mr. P. M. Watson and Mr. Thos Wheatman.
Singing competition for school children (including Dancing display and other items)
Club swinging display by children of the Skinningrove Salvation Army.
7.30 p.m. Open Air Carnival Dance.
Music supplied by Skinningrove Ironworks Band.
Friday 14th May
6.30 p.m. Concert for the School children in the Institute.
10 p.m. Free Dance for the people of Skinningrove.
GOD SAVE THE KING
CARLIN HOW CORONATION PROGRAMME
(Comprising that part of Carlin How in the Loftus U.D. Council Area: that part of Carlin How in the Brotton and Skelton U.D. Coucnil Area)
Wednesday, May 12th, 1937
Early morning service
A short bright service will be held, 9 to 10 a.m. in the St. Helen's Church. The Curate in charge, Rev. C. Smith will officiate, and everyone, irrespective of district, will be welcomed.
Fancy Dress Parade
At 1.30 a fancy dress and comic costume parade will start from Furnace Cottages, headed by the Skinningrove Ironworks Prize Silver Band and will proceed by the main top road to Front Street and then to the football field where the judging of costumes etc., will take place.
Prizes will be given for the following classes:-
Best Tableaux
Best decorated wheeled vehicle (pram, cycle, etc.).
Best character dress for girls, ages 3 to 7 and 7 to 14.
Best character dress for boys, ages 3 to 7 and 7 to 14.
Best comic dress for girls, ages 7 to 14
Best comic dress for boys, ages 7 to 14.
Best advertisement for boys and girls upto 15.
Best comic or character adult.
Note. - Only those who actually take part inthe parade will be entitles to be judged. Tickets will be given to competitors before the commencement of parade.
After the judging the following events will take place: -
Girls' races under 5, 5 yo 9, and 9 to 14.
Boys' races under 5, 5 to 9, and 9 to 14.
Skipping competitions for girls, 6 to 9 and 9 to 14.
Sack race for boys under 14.
Men's race, Open for Carlin how Area.
Married Women's Race, Open for Carlin How Area.
Obstacle Race for Men.
Quick change race for Women.
Relay Race
A relay race between boys aged 11 to 14 between teams Lower Street Carlin How and Top End Streets.
The names of competitors in the Relay Races to be given in to Miss Swinnerton before May 6th.
At 5 p.m. all children between the ages of 3 years and school age, secondary schools included, and also including Boys and Girls not in employment yp to the ages of 16, will be entertained to tea. After tea a suitable entertainment will be provided. All children up to hte age of `4 and school age will be given a Souvenir Beaker before the day (presented by the respective rban District Scouncils).
Prizes will be given for the Best Decorated House in Carlin How. Prizes: - 10/-, 7/6, 5/-
Thursday
On Thursday the elderly people (65 and upwards) will be given tea, which will be followed by a concert in the CLub HAll. All people eligible for the tea will be presented with a 2/- piece as a momento.
Any child born on Coronation Day, Wednesday, May 12th will be presented with a suitable gift.
LIVERTON MINES PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR CORONATION DAY
2 p.m. Parade of Village with a Jazz Band to lead. Prizes for Character and Comic costumes will be awarded. Three classes: (1) for children under 5 years of age; (2) for children from 5 to 14 years of age; (3) from 14 years of age and upwards.
3 p.m. Tea for children in Schoolroom
Tea for Old-age pensioners in Mission Room.
4 p.m. Sports in Cricket field to include events for all Children, Youths, Girls and Adults (including ladies).
4 p.m. Tea for Adults in School and Mission Rooom.
8 p.m. Dance in Mission Room.
EASINGTON CORONATION CELEBRATIONS
8 a.m. - 8.30 a.m. Coronation Chimes
8.30 a.m. Church Service
9.45 a.m. - 10 a.m. (C) Chimes
10 a.m. (C) Listening in to Coronation Ceremony from Westminster Abbey (both in Church and Village Hall).
2 p.m. Procession; Judging Best Decorated Houses; Judging Fancy Dress Costume in Sport Field; Sports.
4 p.m. Tea
5 p.m. Sorts (continued)
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Presentation of prizes and Social Evening in the School.
8 p.m. - 2 a.m. Old Fashioned Dance (Invitation) in the Village Hall (1/6).
BOULBY CORONATION CELEBRATIONS
1 p.m. Fancy Dress Parade. Judging onthe Sports Field.
2 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. Sports.
3.30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tea
5.15 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. Sports
6.30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Presentation of Sports Prizes
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Social Evening, Dancing and Entertainment.
SCALING CORONATION PROGRAMME
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Procession and Fancy Dress Parade.
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Children's Sports
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Children's Tea. Presentation of Mugs (presented by Loftus Urban District Council).
5 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. Adults' Tea
Childrens Sports (Continued)
Country Sports for Adults (Ladies and Men)