Rushden Research Group: Higham Ferrers - H.M. The Queens Visit 1965

Photographs from Norma Nightingale - presented by Karon Watson
Photographs taken by C.D.& A.Willmott

Her Majesty The Queen's Visit - 1965

On July 9th 1965 H.M.Queen Elizabeth II visited Higham Ferrers, at the time when Doris Shrive was Chairman of Rushden Council. These photographs are from this event.

Her Majesty with Councillor Harold Binder on The Market Square.

Her Majesty with Councillor Harold Binder in College Street.

The Procession at Wood Street - Mrs Doris Shrive at the front followed by The Rev.A.L.Chambers.

Presentations to the Queen on the Market Square

Presentation to the Queen on the Market Square.

Councillor Mrs. Doris Shrive going to be presented

Councillor Mrs. Doris Shrive being presented to H.M The Queen

Councillor Shrive being presented to the Queen

Councillor Mrs. Doris Shrive being presented to H.M.The Queen and Prince Philip. Also present are Councillor Harold Binder and
The Town Clerk Mr.G.H.Crapper

Mrs Shrive after being presented

The Crowd on The Square

H.M The Queen Prince Philip and Mr Harold Binder in the
High Street

Presentations at the Market Square

The Deputy Mayor and the Deputy Mayoress Councillor and Mrs. R.O.Blackwell
Alderman J.W.Barker, Honorary Freeman	Councillor H.J.Woodall
Mr.John White, Honorary Freeman	Councillor R.G.Williams
Alderman E.J. Rowlett, J.P., Honorary Freeman	Councillor Miss L.E.Ruff
Alderman R.W. Kilsby	Councillor F.O.Church
Alderman J.D.Wilson	Councillor D.C.Lawson
Councillor R.F.Whitney	Councillor J.A.Carmichael
Councillor C.J.Rockingham	Mr.W.H.Plummer, Borough Surveyor
Councillor Mrs. G.E.Woodley	The Rev. A.L.Chambers
The Chairman of Rushden Urban District Council, Councillor Mrs. D.E. Shrive

Councillor Doris Shrive

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