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Old 26-09-10, 03:43 PM
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Is anyone here old enough to have seen the Coronation Procession of toy soldiers in Harrods window at that time? I just wondered what became of the thousands of soldiers fixed to the revolving belt. I was 8 at the time and completely transfixed by them. Anyone know of a link? I've tried various permutations on Google but no joy.
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Old 26-09-10, 05:33 PM
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I am not quite old enough to have seen it and remembered! I was 2 in 1953 but was the display in Harrods window or in Gamages Department Store in Holborn?
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On a similar note I have some old newspapers at school from 1936 which list the regimnents and bands in order for the royal processions. Quite fascinating.
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