Queen Elizabeth II, at Westport, 1954.

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DescriptionQueen Elizabeth II, at Westport, 1954.Date of Photo1964Map^[1]ContributorClaire Ward

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Location (city or town)WestportPersonQueen ElizabethEventQueen Elizabeth II, at Westport, 1954.

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Linkhttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?.....5905601378&type=3&theaterCommentsMary Kirkwood I remember that day,

Jenny Caldwell I was there, somewhere in the crowd. Myron

Michelle Cross I think that soldier could be my dad Doug Cross. Nana had a similar photo cut from the local newspaper and she was very proud that her eldest son was in the same photo as the Queen.

Ellen Te Aho Yes I was there too!!

Jude Baker I was there as a baby. Born in 1953 and have my coronation mug.

John Anderson I reckon all of Westport was there ...I was .

Pam Howard m

Pam Howard I wasthere too went from Reefton on the steam train

Joy White I was there.

Ross Cocker Me too. I know the Queen was there but I can't recall actually seeing her. My St Canices school group was bussed out to the airport and somehow they all got separated from me! I do recall, as a 7 y/o, spending most of the day frantically looking for them!

John Rosanowski Bus from Reefton, with Charlie Ladner as driver?

Arthur Bass How did Charlie go getting past the pubs there and back John ?

Jenny Caldwell What are you saying young man?????

Arthur Bass I am asking, not saying Myron. You obviously know the answer.

Colleen Hunter
Colleen Hunter I think we went by train

George Samuel colleen did they run special excursion train
Steve Baird
Steve Baird mum and day were presented to the queen when they were in greymouth dad was on the council
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Patricia Salter
Patricia Salter Remember that day.I got lost from school group.

Joan Duncan I remember them going threw hokitika enen still have the cup and saucer

Ray Douglas I worked in that tower. Not then though

Pamela Howard i went on the steam train from reefton to see them

Shona Ratana I remember seeing the Queen in Greymouth. Could have reached out and touched her plus ran after the train as they left our area. Good memories

Kay Hall I was there waving my little flag. It is a very clear memory for me.

Betty Powell I was there that day with my cousin

Ellen Te Aho Was there that day

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