Balsall Heath Local History Society

Happy And Glorious: Coronation Day on Jakeman Road

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Our "open" sessions at the History Base continue to attract people. One recent visitor was Geoffrey Head who was pleased to see himself in the 1945 VE Day photograph (above) taken on Jakeman Road. Geoff also had the picture taken eight years later in 1953 when they re-grouped for Coronation Day. Have a look at this very scarce photograph and see if there is anyone you know. Geoff is to the left of the girl in white who is behind the sign.

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