Mexborough and Swinton Times April 23, 1937
Town Goes Gay
Wombwell Ready For The Coronation
Another “Reight Do”
Having gained a reputation at the Jubilee two years ago of being “the most gaily decorated town of its size in the country,” Wombwell is going to live up to it at the coronation.
Both in street decorations and in the spirit of loyal manifestation the township is determined to excel.
At a meeting on Wednesday details were approved of a program to extend over a week, and these will doubtless be confirmed at the towns meeting to be held in the Council Chamber at the town Hall at 7 pm next Thursday.
New Chairman
As the newly elected Chairman of the Council, Mr H Hallsworth, JP (picture)has assumed leadership of the coronation festivities and in a truly sportsmanlike way, Mr E Copeland, the former chairman of the council who has done a great deal of the “spadework,” has given the new civic head now his “blessing”in the matter.
The changeover was affected at Tuesday night’s meeting. Mr Hallsworth said it was not an easy matter to “swap” horses while they were crossing the stream, and personally would have liked Mr Copeland to carry on until they were through with their coronation programme. He hoped however, that Wombwell people would all pull together in that spirit of loyal cooperation.
Week of Pageantry
The meeting proceeded to discuss details of the festivities, the various committees submitting reports of progress. The following schedule was submitted by the general organisation secretary, Mr EJ Wellens and approved:
Saturday (May 8)
Tree planting at Broomhill, Jump, Hemingfield, Cemetery and Wombwell Cemetery and Park by members of the Council. Cars to the Town Hall at 2:15 pm.
Bowls match: Council v Police, on Wombwell Park Greens
Sunday (May 9)
civic service at Wombwell Parish Church. Possession Leeds town Hall at 10 AM for service at 10:30 AM.
Route: High Street, Summer Lane, Church Street
Monday (May 10th)
Presentation of souvenirs (mugs and spoons) to 4000 children at the schools by members of the Council and Education Committee.
Tuesday (11th)
children’s tea and sports at the various Sunday schools and playing fields.
Cheese for old folk and unemployed at Jump, Hemingfield and Broomhill.
Wednesday (12th)
Gala and procession (full list of events and programme)
Crowning of Coronation Beauty Queen (Miss Lucy Senior) at 3:15 PM in the gala field of Kings Road.
Crowning ceremony by Mrs Hallsworth 4.30 pm to 6 pm, music 6.30 to 9:30 pm Community singing.
Wombwell Town Man and concert items in the Market Place
930 pm Boy Scouts torchlight procession from high Street to the welfare ground in Summer Lane.
10 pm bonfire and fireworks in Summer Lane Welfare Ground
Dancing in the open marketplace until 2 am
Thursday (13)
Tea for the old folks at the Wesleyan Sunday School, Park Street.
Tea for unemployed at Kings Road schools
7 pm Coronation swimming gala at Wombwell Baths.
In addition, balls, football and cricket tournaments will be promoted in connection with coronation week, and prizes to the value of £20 will be awarded under a program scheme. Street decorations and illuminations will be organised and arranged jointly by members of the Chamber of Trade and the local authority.