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Hebburn Coronation Bonfire

Posted by peter cook on 2/10/2025, 8:02 am

Old postcard photo showing the Hebburn Coronation Bonfire. This was for the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary on the 22nd June 1911.

This is an extract from John Diamond's Hebburn Record 1900-1950.

Re: Hebburn Coronation Bonfire

Posted by Sheila on 2/10/2025, 8:57 am, in reply to "Hebburn Coronation Bonfire"

Great photo and an interesting read about Hebburn celebrating the coronation of King George V. Our late Queens grandfather.

Re: Hebburn Coronation Bonfire

Posted by Norman on 2/10/2025, 9:17 am, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Coronation Bonfire"

Having Bonfires was a tradition when celebrating something important. I have a photo of a similar size Bonfire celebrating the end of WW1 & it was taken in the Park showing the old long gone Slag Heap in the distance.

Re: Hebburn Coronation Bonfire

Posted by Carol in hampshire on 2/10/2025, 11:27 am, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Coronation Bonfire"

What a fantastic celebration

Re: Hebburn Coronation Bonfire

Posted by David Henley on 4/10/2025, 12:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Coronation Bonfire"

When was the slag heap taken down,was it the 60/70s - I should know was brought up on Monkton hall.

Re: Hebburn Coronation Bonfire

Posted by Malcolm on 4/10/2025, 6:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Coronation Bonfire"

I'm sure that someone will have a more accurate date, but it was still there, when my family left, in 1964.... and pretty sure it was also there on a couple of subsequent visits, in 66-68...

Re: Hebburn Coronation Bonfire

Posted by Malcolm on 2/10/2025, 10:37 am, in reply to "Hebburn Coronation Bonfire"

That's a heck of a bonfire!!

I just loved that the men would get a packet of tobacco, and the women a 1/4lb of tea!!

I wonder what happened to the 4,400 Coronation mugs, given to the children?

Probably appearing on Antiques Roadshow, at some time?

Re: Hebburn Coronation Bonfire

Posted by Liz Sance on 2/10/2025, 10:46 am, in reply to "Hebburn Coronation Bonfire"

Amazing photo Peter and an interesting article.

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