Persephone

They were bought specially for the Silver Jubilee. As was the regulation red, white and blue clothing. We weren't rich, had to wear them for as long as our feet fit, then little sis got them
Worst thing of the day was being dressed the same as my sister and being made to hold hands

Having looked at the photo again, not sure who gave me that asymmetrical fringe cut, suspect it was my mam grrrrrrr

vikingsail

I'll bring plenty of this:

www.blacksheepbrewery.com

and of course Pimms.

Last time I celebrated was overlooking the Solent for the Queens Silver Jubilee)

vikingsail

Nice legs I have photos just like that. My brother (fool) still allows his mother to cut his hair - whats left of it!!

j19fmm

Looks a bit like you might be snorting something you shouldn't

BEVS

Photos? Photos ! Sharesies please.

scrubbedexpat094

Perhaps we got glasses because we was in St.Helens..."World Class In Glass" as the town signs now say

I shall have to see if I've got any photos but I suspect that my Dad was still taking slides at that time. I remember wearing a red gypsy skirt, a white blouse & a blue, cotton tank top thing over the top.

My Mum's friend (who now lives in Wanaka) was introduced to the Queen when she came to St.Helens & showed her round a new sensory garden, created especially for the blind.

stephen60

ok, who's got the can opener?





One of the remarkable things about the Silver Jubilee parties was that neighbours, who wouldn't be seen dead together in a pub, managed to put on Abigail's Party food and beer for the adults.
Put together decorations, bunting, wallpaper tables with paper table cloths and build up anticipation levels in the youngsters in the weeks leading up to the celebrrations.
Fleet review, in the Solent, meant run-ins with the shore patrols, multi-lingual scrapping and rib-tickling with night sticks/pick axe handles by provost marshals.
Games for the younger teen males included 500cc grand prix, round the gravel paths of the close, with Barry Sheene, Kenny Roberts and Johnny Cecotto competing on Choppers and 5 speed racers. He, with the bloodiest/most bruised knee, was The Man. TCP and gravel rash were the pit lane smells and sights.

stephen60

A Double Diamond works wonders so drink one today! This was a beer with a taste somewhere between Tesco value bitter and the contents of the Grand Union canal. We totally believed that it was somehow the elixir of life. It was only surpassed by Watneys Red Barrel which, in a bizarre testament to the power of advertising, appeared in Spain with the package holiday boom. The Spaniards had obviously watched UK telly and thought that the prospect of warm Watneys would have us flocking to their bodegas. Happily, holidaying Brits took to the San Miguel like a duck to water and the Spanish were left to wash their cars with this awful English offering.

scrubbedexpat094

Just wanted to use these .Thanks Sue

BEVS

H'I say. Jolly wonderful , what.

That's my Diamond Jubilee karma messages sorted !

stephen60

So, that's a new avatar with a picnic hamper and party food.
There's a new signature.
Sourced some beer.
What else, Owl will know!

Bo-Jangles

I'll start singing Land of Hope and Glory in a minute.

Anyone care for an a-pair-a-teeth....?

stephen60

Good God!
If I'm not mistaken, it's Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins.

Bo-Jangles

Seemingly that was a bit later than 77 but never mind here they are:

Bo-Jangles

Wow how about this for some nostalgia and old favourites, Tescos advert from 1977 with Ski Yoghurts 7.5p