In pictures: How Coventry celebrated coronations past
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JJ Ward photographed crowds gathered on the city's Broadgate to celebrate the Coronation of George V in June 1911
A collection of photographs shows how a city celebrated the coronations of kings and queens going back more than 100 years.
Early images from the Coventry Digital collection show crowds gathering in the city centre to celebrate the coronation of George V in 1911.
Others capture people coming together for the 1937 Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, as well as the ceremony to crown Queen Elizabeth II 16 years later.
The online archive, run by Coventry University, celebrates the city's heritage and encourages people to upload their personal collections to its website.
The photographer also captured the Coronation day parade in the city centre
JJ Ward's collection has been digitised and made available on the Coventry Digital website
A street party was held on Henley Road for the 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Children in fancy dress for a 1953 Coronation party on Arlon Avenue, Nuneaton
Families come together to celebrate the 1953 coronation at the White Lion pub, on Arbury Road, Stockingford. Many of the party hats were giveaways with Brooke Bond Tea
All photos, which are available to view on the Coventry Digital website, are subject to copyright.
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