Brookfield pupils visit royalty
YOUNGSTERS from Brookfield House school, Woodford, had a special day to remember when they had pride of place in a royal line-up.

Jubilee places
RESIDENTS and shoppers in Woodford Green may not realise just what a 'royal' walk they are taking when they take a stroll along a Woodford Green road.

Winston and Elizabeth
THE Coronation Year of 1953 marked the beginning of the country's emergence from the years of austerity during and following World War II.

Ancient cricket score
THE summer of 1977 brought a hint of the past to Woodford Green, as sporting fellows cried 'howzat' and scored a few runs.

A nanny and a Grandmother
THE first time Alison Dady met the Queen she was absolutely terrified - but she had no need to be.

A road of her own
IN the autumn of 1957 a royal person could be seen walking along a road in Harlow.

The Queen comes into money
WHILE most people look at banknotes in despair thinking they haven't got enough, the Queen was surrounded by sheets and sheets of £1 and £50 notes.

Scouting for a royal heart
HUNDREDS of youngsters enjoyed a double celebration when they had an extra days school holiday and took pride of place in a royal line-up.

Princess opens Grange Farm
PRINCESS Elizabeth made what was to be one of many visits to the area when she opened the Grange Farm Centre on July 12, 1951.

Royal Stansted high flyer
HER Majesty proved that she is a real high flyer when she helped folks take flight by cutting tape at Stansted Airport.

Barrie and the Queen of Dukes
BARRIE HALL feels Her Majesty makes all those she meets feel she has talking specially to them.

Harry and the laughing Queen
AMONG the recollections from those fortunate to have met Queen Elizabeth II, comes a saucy tale from Ongar resident Harry Packford.

Royal school day
PUPILS at Whitefields School were please to welcome a special visitor to the school in 1993.

Scouting for a royal heart
HUNDREDS of youngsters enjoyed a double celebration when they had an extra days school holiday and took pride of place in a royal line-up.

Splashing out for her Majesty
WHEN the Queen was crowned back in 1953 the Waltham Forest Council decided to splash out on a special memorial.

A Royal Wave-length
BROADCASTER Jonathan Fryer proved he was on the right wavelength when he took a commission from the Queen, and helped keep her husband happy.

Ron's Royal Times
PRODUCING newspapers has proved to be a regal career for Ron Neighbour.

Street Party
A QUARTER of a century ago Mrs J Taylor, helped her friends and neighbours prepare for the party of a lifetime.

Betty and the Princess
WHEN Betty Cornish was just 10 years old she met a real live princess who gave her a pretty doll to play with.