Bratton Celebrates Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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Bratton Platinum Jubilee Celebrations has been
organised by the various groups and organisations of
Bratton
Bratton Village Community with the support of
Bratton Parish Council. Celebrates
This souvenir brochure is available free of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
charge to those residents of Bratton. 1952—2022
King George VI dies; Elizabeth becomes
queen
Acknowledgments
1
On February 6, 1952, after a long illness,
King George VI of Great Britain and Bratton Parochial Parish Council wishes to thank the
Northern Ireland died in his sleep at the following organisations for their support and commitment
royal estate at Sandringham. Princess in coming together to organise these Jubilee Celebrations
to commemorate the 70 years reign of our beloved Queen
Elizabeth, the older of the king’s two
Elizabeth II:
daughters and next in line to succeed him,
was in Kenya at the time of her father’s death; she was Bratton Baptist Church
crowned Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953, at age 25. Bratton History Society
Queen Elizabeth, born on April 21, 1926, and known to her Bratton Jubilee Hall Management Committee
family as Lilibet, was groomed as a girl to succeed her father. Bratton Rainbows, Brownies & Guides
She married a distant cousin, Philip Mountbatten, on Bratton Royal Legion Women’s Section
November 20, 1947, at London’s Westminster Abbey.
Bratton Silver Band
From the start of her reign, Elizabeth understood the value Bratton Women’s Institute
of public relations and allowed her 1953 coronation to be
Friends of Bratton School
televised, despite objections from Prime Minister Winston
Churchill and others who felt it would cheapen the St James Church
ceremony. Elizabeth, the 40th British The Duke public house
monarch since William the Conqueror, And all those individuals who have contributed to
has worked hard at her royal duties and bring together this celebration for the benefit of the
become a popular figure around the whole community.
world. In 2022, she will celebrate 70 years
2
on the throne, the only British monarch to
do so.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elizabeth-becomes-queen
1. Cecil Beaton
2. Daniells I.
Jubilee Celebration A Proclamation
For five and twenty years has been Oyez Oyez Oyez
Elizabeth our well-loved Queen. Today in our nation - and throughout the
In every sphere she has been seen Commonwealth - we are celebrating our glorious
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
With wise judgement swift to act,
The regal sixties she’s not lacked Elizabeth - the second of that name - our most beloved
Sovereign and Head of the Commonwealth for seventy
Of true diplomacy and tact.
years.
And always with consummate grace
How apt that this should be the Platinum anniversary
With winning smile upon sweet face
of her accession -
At any time, in any place
Platinum – that most noble of metals, more precious
Her duty she has always done, even than gold.
No irksome task has been know to shun,
And so it is in honour of this unique occasion that
But sheds her calm on everyone. beacons will be lit this evening
Long over Britain may she reign throughout the United Kingdom,
And to Prince Philip true remain the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the UK
Overseas Territories - and in all the Capital Cities of
And of stern queenship stand the strain.
the Commonwealth.
Elizabeth the Good is she
Let it be known, in proclaiming this tribute to Her
And lucky Britishers are we
Majesty the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee,
Rejoicing at her Jubilee. that we are one nation and one Commonwealth.
Gilbert Morrison, Bratton Silver Jubilee Programme.
God Save The QueenPlatinum Jubilee Celebration Programme
Thursday 2nd June Saturday 4th June
10.30am Bratton History Association Walk 10.30am Bratton History Association Walk
1.00pm Unveiling of the Jubilee Bunting and Jubilee 10am—2pm Jubilee Hall Open Day
Mosaic Showcasing local organisations
Jubilee Hall The bunting, mosaic and Jubilee art projects
will be on display. Refreshments will be served.
1.30pm Hog Roast and local wine served
Village Green 11.00am Jubilee Children’s Tea Party & Vintage Games
Church Institute
2.00pm Jubilee Proclamation
Village Green 7.30pm Bratton Royal British Legion Women’s Section
Cheese and Wine Party
4.00pm Bratton Brownies & Guides party
(piano accompaniment from Debby Bailey)
Village Green
Church Institute
(Moved to the Church Institute in the event of bad weather)
9.20pm The Town Crier will lead the people to Emms
Lane and The Ball for the lighting of the Beacon Sunday 5th June
9.40pm Bugle Call: ‘Majesty’ 11.00am Morning Service led jointly by Bratton Baptist
Picquet Hill (observed from the village) and St James churches featuring Bratton Silver
Band & Bratton Scratch Choir
9.45pm Beacon
Village Green
Picquet Hill (observed from the village)
12.30pm Big Jubilee Lunch—picnic on the green!
Friday 3rd June Local wines, light bites and ice-cream being
2—4pm Tea Bags (piano accompaniment from Debby Bailey) served; Lunches and Bar at The Duke
Village Green
Church Institute
7.30pm Bratton Women’s Institute Pudding Night
(piano accompaniment from Debby Bailey)
N.B. This programme was correct at time of publishing.
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