skipper734
Registered ruffian
Today 60 years ago, I was mostly watching The Queens Coronation, on a 9" television, built and installed by my Uncle at his house in Whitehawk. There was tea and squash with cakes, provided by my Auntie Nan. There were so many people in the room it was difficult to see anything or even move. A couple of years later my Dad who was obviously impressed invested £230 on a giant 14" screen from Hills of Hove.
Later in the afternoon I stopped at Palmeria Square on the way home, where the Mayor of Hove was opening the new Floral Clock. He must have left his watch at home as he asked me what was the time. So I told him, 4 o'clock as I could see that was what the time was on the giant clock right in front of me. A picture of this momentous event, and myself complete with school cap appeared in the Argus.
The Queen, Hills of Hove, The Floral Clock, and myself are the only surviving relics of this tale. Unfortunately only the name survives of the newspaper.
Later in the afternoon I stopped at Palmeria Square on the way home, where the Mayor of Hove was opening the new Floral Clock. He must have left his watch at home as he asked me what was the time. So I told him, 4 o'clock as I could see that was what the time was on the giant clock right in front of me. A picture of this momentous event, and myself complete with school cap appeared in the Argus.
The Queen, Hills of Hove, The Floral Clock, and myself are the only surviving relics of this tale. Unfortunately only the name survives of the newspaper.
