Previous and current residents of Gartcosh are being requested for his or her assist in tracing individuals in a landmark group occasion almost seven a long time in the past.
Members of the world’s native historical past group are aiming to hint individuals within the village’s coronation parade to the previous Woodneuk Park again in 1953.
The challenge is a part of their celebrations for the Queen’s platinum jubilee subsequent month, which may even embody an “indoor road celebration” and a particular occasion alongside Gartcosh Works social membership.
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Gartcosh’s coronation occasion, marking the ceremonial event which adopted the Queen’s accession to the throne the earlier 12 months, concerned residents of all ages parading alongside Lochend Highway within the village.
Footage of the occasion present a pipe band main flag-waving schoolchildren and adults previous homes adorned with bunting as they made their option to the native park, described as “a big group greenspace now lengthy gone”.
Now members of the native historical past group wish to hear from anybody who was “a part of the enjoyable and video games” – and promise “a particular shock as we rejoice the platinum jubilee in June”.
Group chairwoman Liz Ward advised Lanarkshire Dwell: “Now we have traced some who took half within the parade and are within the images under [as] babes in arms or toddlers, and others who witnessed the gala occasion at Woodneuk Park.
“We're researching occasions which occurred that day, [such as] competitions and sporting occasions which the park was primarily used for, and wish to hear from any of our extra mature residents who've recollections of that day, or certainly youthful family and friends who've maybe heard tales many instances.
“Neighborhood occasions have all the time performed a giant half in our lives, and we are attempting to find as many villagers and ex-villagers as potential who took half within the coronation occasions.”
The native historical past group has obtained a grant from the Queen’s jubilee fund being distributed by North Lanarkshire Council for his or her vary of celebratory initiatives, together with the social occasions.
Liz added: “Our intention is to incorporate the group and work together with different teams to create fun-packed occasions for Gartcosh, so desperately wanted after the previous few years of isolation and lockdown.”
Anybody who has details about the coronation parade in Gartcosh is requested to e-mail gartcoshhistory@gmail.com with their recollections.
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