The High Street before the party started
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Anne Marie, Nick and family
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Marquees at the British Queen
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Road Closed
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Setting up the tables
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Where is everyone?
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
The first people arrive ...
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Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
The British Queen gets a "new" sign for the day
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
The Briitish Queen
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Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
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The Croydon Workshop Jazz Band
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Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Serena, Helen and Philippa, the party organisers
Photograph by Tim Gane
Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Phillip arrive (aka Pat Tobin and Ian Course)
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Joan Gane and Rob Searles
Photograph by Tim Gane
The steam engine at the British Queen
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
The steam engine, driven by Richard Tomlinson
Photograph by Tim Gane
David Chappell
Photograph by Tim Gane
Sarah Louise
Photograph by Tim Gane
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Philippa Hart
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Photograph by Malcolm Woods
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David Smith, who won a prize for his outfit
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
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Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
The arrival of "the Queen"
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
The Queen, aka Pat Tobin, is escorted by Ian Course
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
One of the marquees at the British Queen
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Maggie Smith
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
Photograph by Malcolm Woods
In sharp contrast to the sunshine we had for 2011’s Royal Wedding Street Party, this year’s party took place on a dull, cold, rainy day. Undeterred by the weather conditions, Meldreth turned out in force, donning their wellies and erecting umbrellas and gazebos to keep out the worst of the weather.
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The Queen (aka Pat Tobin) graced us with her presence and many people got into the spirit by dressing up in historic or patriotic costumes. Prizes for the best costume were awarded to Libby Holmes in the children’s category and to Ruth Mills and David Smith in the adult’s section. Flora and Alice McCaig’s dog, Johnny won the most patriotic pet competition. The prize for the best decorated gazebo and table went to the Elbourn family.
At the British Queen, several marquees provided shelter as well as refreshments and a small steam train took children around the grounds.
The photographs above were taken by Malcolm Woods and Tim Gane.
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Kathryn BettsPage added
06/06/2012
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