The Coronation of King Charles III will be held on May 6, 2023, almost 70 years after the country celebrated the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II.
Here are seven reminders of Coronation celebrations in Hartlepool in 1953 courtesy of the Hartlepool Museum Service and Hartlepool Library Service.
Take a look at marching troops, an ox roast, decorated buildings and two town men who played a part in the Coronation in London.
Take a look at marching troops, an ox roast, decorated buildings and two town men who played a part in the Coronation in London.
![The Borough Hall was decorated for the Coronation. Remember this? Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2NDIwZjJhLWI4ZjMtNGE5Yy1iNjdlLTM1ZTNjYzk5ZWM2MTpiMDk4MmRlNS04MTA2LTQ2MTctYTNiYS01MWMzMDk4Mjg4ZWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Bunting at the Borough Hall
The Borough Hall was decorated for the Coronation. Remember this? Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service
![West Hartlepool Finance Office in Avenue Road decorated for the Coronation. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service.](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwYjFjYzQ2LWMyYzYtNGJjYi1hZjcxLTBiNTIzMTIxMjk2YTo3NzEwYTA2NC0wNmJmLTQ0OTktODlmMi1jNGJhZGFhNGEwNDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Avenue Road
West Hartlepool Finance Office in Avenue Road decorated for the Coronation. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service. Photo: Hartlepool Museum Service
![Have your relatives shared memories of Coronation day in 1953? Tell us more by emailing chris.cordner@nationalworld.com](https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE4MmU4YWQ2LWRkZDMtNDFlYS1hYjE5LTY4NTcwNWUyMDlmNjo5ZTA0Yjk2OC0yYTE3LTQxNTgtYTBhZC04YTU2ODk4NzM5YjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Over to you
Have your relatives shared memories of Coronation day in 1953? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: other 3rd party