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  1. Wee finds: Street parties from decades past – how Britain celebrated

    Did you have a street party for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee? Did you beat the rain?

    I love this photo of a 1953 street party celebrating the Queen's coronation in Heriot Hill Terrace, Broughton (via Edinphoto). Look at the party hats! And the line-up of glass bottles with straws in them. I wonder what's in the parcels wrapped up with string? It led me to search for more historic street parties in Britain - there are some real beauties. I've assembled my favourite ones in this gallery. Enjoy!

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    1937 Coronation street party, Durham Road, Plumstead. via Plumstead Stories. Photography by S. Paine, courtesy of Derek Crompton.

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    Posted at 11:29 pm in Best of Britain, Best of British, Parties
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