1935 - The Silver Jubilee in Norwich

Having recently celebrated Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee, we look back to 1935 and the Silver Jubilee of HM King George V. Norwich celebrated then in Grand Style, with the decoration of buildings and a procession on 6th May. Here are three of the ‘floats’ on that day:

A Fire-Engine:

An Eastern Counties Omnibus:

Britannia, with ‘Hitler’, saluting, just visible at rear!

The building behind them was the Royal Hotel, on Agricultural Hall Plain:

... but do you recognise these other buildings and streets in Norwich as they were on othat occasion? Try........

The 1935 Jubilee Quiz!

......... Find each answer by moving the mouse-pointer onto the picture.

1.
Chamberlins (now Tesco), Guildhall Hill. Received a commendation.

2.
The Royal Arcade.

3.
Jarrolds, London Street. Received third prize.

4.
Garlands, London Street. Received second prize.

5.
Harmers Clothing Factory (blitzed March 1943), St Andrew’s Street.

6.
London Street, from Bank Plain.

7.
Prince of Wales Road. Shared honours with London Street.

8.
Thorpe House (former Eastern Counties Omnibus Co.), Thorpe Road. First prize.

9.
Rampant Horse Street.

10.
Palmers (now Barclays Bank), Red Lion Street. Received a commendation.

11.
Tram Shelter, Orford Place.

12.
Looses, Magdalen Street.

Photographs Copyright © G.A.F.Plunkett 2003
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