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George V's coronation, 1911
A parish meeting was held on 2 May to discuss arrangements for celebrating the coronation. Read the minutes. The main decisions were that nothing should be charged to the rates, and that a committee should arrange a tea for the children and luncheon for the old people. The committee proceeded to meet:
Buckingham Advertiser, 13 May
CORONATION COMMITTEE.
The first meeting of the Committee was held on May 5th at the Church Room, and was attended by 19 out of the 21 members. The Rev. T. Hinkley, the Vicar, was unanimously elected general Chairman, and Mr. E Hodgkinson general secretary. Messrs. R. Matthews, H. J. Turnham, J. H. Ray, T. D. Curtis, S. R. Midgley, B. Sanderson, and G. Gazey were added to the Committee, which was divided into the following sub-committees: Finance, sports, provisions and decorations. A lengthy discussion took place as to the scope of the programme, a proposition that the working men and their families have a tea provided for them at a small inclusive charge was lost by a big majority, and it was decided to adhere to the programme outlined at the parish meeting, namely, meat tea for the old people of 70 and upwards in the Oddfellows’ Hall, plain tea for school children and others up to 15 (in the Parish Schools), old English and other sports, paid entertainers from London etc. The Vicar announced that there would be special services at Church in the morning, and he hoped that the Congregational and Baptist ministers would take part. Rev. L. Thompson said he should be pleased to do so. After sitting nearly two-and-a-half hours, the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
Buckingham Advertiser, 20 May
THE CORONATION.
A circular, signed by the following committee, Rev. T. Hinkley, Rev. St. J. Beamish, and Messrs. A. Watson, J. Gates, F. Lomas, and W. H. Stevens, has been distributed round the town stating that it has been decided that the occasion should be marked by a united service in the Parish Church, the ringing of a peal of bells, a tea for all old people over 60 years of age, and for children under 15; and for the public generally sports and amusements in a field which it is hoped will be lent for the occasion. The committee hope to secure the services of an excellent band, to provide four separate entertainments of conjuring and ventriloquism, sports of an amusing character, and if possible, fireworks to conclude the entertainment. They ask for £100 to carry this out.
Buckingham Advertiser, 17 June
PROGRAMME OF FESTIVITIES ON CORONATION DAY.
9 a.m., children’s service in Parish Church; 10 a.m., public luncheon in Oddfellows’ Hall, followed by procession to Parish Church; 10.30 a.m., Coronation service in Parish Church; 11.30 a.m., Waddesdon Temperance Silver Prize Band on Market Square (united singing of “God save the King”); 12 noon, public dinner in Oddfellows’ Hall. Afternoon in Home Close, Sheep Street (kindly lent by Mr. N. McCorquodale); 1.45 p.m., sports; 2.15 p.m., conjuring and ventriloquist (Mr. Preson Woods, London); 2.45 p.m., sports; 3.15 p.m., entertainment (Mr. Preson Woods); 3.45 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., teas; 5.30 p.m., entertainment (Mr. Preson Woods); 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., sports; 7 p.m., entertainment (Mr. Preson Woods); 7.30 p.m., tug-of-war and sports; 8 p.m., dancing; dusk, grand display of fireworks.
The girls from the National School assembled in their best hats to celebrate the coronation. The photo was taken in Home Close, Sheep Street.
Buckingham Express, 1 July
The Coronation Festivities passed off on Thursday last without a hitch. The day commenced with a peal from the bells at 6 a.m., soon after which people were busy completing the decorations. The service for children was held at 9 o’clock, when children and teachers (with a few adults) made a goodly show at the Parish Church.
At 10 o’clock the Waddesdon Temperance Band arrived, and after parading the town, proceeded to the Oddfellows’ Hall, where luncheon was being partaken of by a number of Oddfellows and others. About 10.20 a procession was formed, which marched to the Church. The special form of service was heartily and reverently carried through by the Vicar and the Rev. St. J. H. Beamish, the Rev. L. Thompson (Baptist) reading the lesson, and the large congregation joining in the responses. The Anthem was “Thou shalt grant the King a long life” (L. Meadow White). The singing was most bright throughout, and in the anthem the boys’ parts were remarkably well rendered. The service was over before 11.30, and after “God Save the King” had been again sung on the Market-square, the Band and Church Lads’ Brigade made a procession back to the Oddfellows’ Hall, where shortly after 12 o’clock a public dinner was partaken of by 70 townspeople. The Vicar occupied the chair and said grace; he was supported by the Rev. St. J. H. Beamish, Mr. Illing, Mr. George, Mr. Sanderson, Mr. J. Dickins, Mr. G. H. Thompson, Mr. A. J. Clear, Mr. W. Matthews, Mr. J. White, Mr. F. Lomas, Mr. H. Underwood, etc., etc., and at the close he (the Vicar) rose and asked the company to drink the toast of “The King and Queen,” without comment. This was done most enthusiastically, and the meeting broke up just before one o’clock.
Waddesdon Temperance Band leads the rendition of "God Save The King"
At 1.30 the sports commenced in the Home Close, opposite Winslow Hall (Kindly lent by Mr. McCorquodale). These were of varied character, including Old English sports as well as those for children of nearly all ages, and were, with one or two exceptions, very well patronized. Then came the children’s tea, all children up to 15 years of age assembled outside Mr. Barnett’s garden, and having their mugs, kindly presented by Mrs. Lambton, marched with the Band up to the Schools.
Captain Lambton had kindly given an excellent lot of fireworks, and these were arranged on Dene Hill so that they could be clearly seen, and under the manipulation of Mr. F. Matthews and Mr. d’Emeza they were let off splendidly.
Buckingham Express, 8 July
CORONATION SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The following amounts were collected by the Finance Committee in the various districts. Rev. T. Hinkley’s district, £5 9s. 0d., Mr. A. Watson’s district, including cheque, £10 2s. 7d., Mr. W. H. Stevens’ district, £9 10s. 0d., Mr. Lomas’ district, including cheques, £5 0s. 10d., Mr. Gates’ district, £5 12s. 3d., Rev. St. J. Beamish’s district, £5 10s. 0d. Additional cheques sent to Rev. T. Hinkley, £38 3s. 0d., making a total of £79 7s. 8d.
Buckingham Express, 22 July
CORONATION WIND-UP.
The final meeting of the Coronation Festivities Committee was held at the Church Room on Monday evening, when the Vicar (Rev. T. Hinkley) presided, and among others present were the Rev. L. Thompson, and Messrs. J. C. Hawley, W. R. Monk, G. Pass, A. J, Clear, W. Wise, A. Watson, J. Gates, E. Hodgkinson, H. H. Wigley, W. E. Law, F. Lomas, etc.
The Chairman stated that the only business was to decide what was to be done with the balance of £8 5s. remaining after all accounts had been settled.
Mr. Monk proposed that an honorarium of a guinea be presented to Mr. E. Hodgkinson as a slight token of the Committee’s appreciation of his services as Secretary.
Mr. Hawley seconded this, and it was carried unanimously,
Mr. Hodgkinson thanked the Committee, and said he would have been quite willing to have given his services freely for the benefit of the town.
Mr. Monk then proposed that the balance of £7 4s. be given to the Parish Council towards buying new uniforms for the Fire Brigade; he understood that the Brigade was unable to attend the Festivities in a body owing to their uniforms not being good enough, and he thought they were a body of men who risked their lives for the town, and who ought to be encouraged. He did not believe in spending the money for any object outside the town, and by doing this the money would return to the ratepayers of Winslow, from whom it was collected.
This was seconded by Mr. Hawley.
Mr. Hodgkinson proposed an amendment that three seats be purchased, and placed in convenient places along the Swanbourne, Little Horwood, and Verney Junction Roads.
The Rev. L. Thompson seconded.
This amendment was put to the meeting, and lost by a large majority.
Mr. Geo. Pass then proposed that the money be used as a nucleus for a fund to establish a Library for young folks (not school children), a thing which he thought would be a great boon.
A discussion took place as to where the books could be kept, and who would undertake to look after them and give them out. Mr. Pass said Mr. Carnegie would give them a book-case, and he would be pleased to take his share in looking after the thing, but unless it could be well done, he would rather see it left alone.
The Rev. L. Thompson seconded Mr. Pass’s amendment, which was put and lost, and Mr. Monk’s original proposition was then put and carried, the matter being left in the hands of the Chairman and Mr. Clear.
A vote of thanks to Mr. N. McCorquodale for lending the Home Close for the day was next carried, and another vote of thanks to the Rev. T. Hinkley for all the interest he had shown in the matter as Chairman concluded the meeting.
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