Title:  Edward VII's coronation bonfire, Shadons Hill, Birtley

Date:  26/06/1902
Reference Number:  GL000653

Item Description:  Celebrations for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897 included a giant bonfire on Shadon's Hill. The Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1902 was also marked by a monster bonfire after a day of children's sports.

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