On June 2nd 1953, the weather in Newhaven was described as "really quite miserable" with some light rain throughout the day. Not good weather for the street parties that had been planned for the day to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on Rose Walk.
Another party took place on King's Avenue, Mount Pleasant, and it's believed that many of the children would have been living in the ex-Army Nissen Huts which were used as temporary accommodation at the time.
Newhaven’s Coronation celebrations to celebrate HM King Charles III included a lighting of a beacon at Newhaven fort, a street party on Thompson Road and a nearby Coronation Festival at Martello Fields, Seaford, with performances and a dog show.
Newhaven Fort hosted a Lighting Up the Nation event, with a beacon lit in honour of HM King Charles III. The Seaford Coronation Festival included a dog show, live performances, Elsa from Frozen and a family parade.
The Thompson Road Coronation Street Party was organised by Tricia Gostock of Denton Community Challenge and Francesca Lowton of Havens Food Cooperative, with volunteers from both community groups. The event was funded by Newhaven Town Council and had help from many local groups, and raised money for Havens Community Hub.
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1. The Rose Walk street party
On June 2nd 1953, the weather in Newhaven was described as "really quite miserable" with some light rain throughout the day. Not good weather for the street parties that had been planned for the day to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 on Rose Walk. Photo: Newhaven Historical Society Photo: Newhaven Historical Society
2. Newhaven Fort beacon lighting
Newhaven Fort hosted a Lighting Up the Nation event, with a beacon lit in honour of HM King Charles III. Photo: Martin Sinnock
3. The Thompson Road Coronation Street Party
The Thompson Road Coronation Street Party was organised by Tricia Gostock of Denton Community Challenge and Francesca Lowton of Havens Food Cooperative, with volunteers from both community groups. The event was funded by Newhaven Town Council and had help from many local groups including Denton Community Primary School, who provided the tables and chairs, St Leonards Church in Denton who made over 150 picnic plates for the event, The fire brigade (green watch) who helped us put up and take down the bunting, and several local stores including the Co-op in Newhaven who provided table decorations, and Morrisons who provided the sandwhich fillings. The event featured a bar run by volunteers from Denton Community Challenge which raised money for Havens Community Hub. Photo: Todd Cotterill
4. The King's Avenue street party
Another party took place on King's Avenue, Mount Pleasant, and it's believed that many of the children would have been living in the ex- Army Nissen Huts which were used as temporary accommodation at the time. Photo: Newhaven Historical Society Photo: Newhaven Historical Society