Event    From 1977  To 1977

Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Categories: Royalty

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II. This was celebrated all year but particularly on the weekend of 4 and 5 June 1977, the following week and the weekend of the Queen's Official Birthday that year 11 and 12 June.

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Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

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Anglo-Swiss friendship

{On the large plaque:} On 15 April 1991, on the occasion of the 700th annive...

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Coronarium

This inscription is on a large slate stone positioned in the ground at the en...

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Crystal Crown

The information states that the sculpting was done "on this site", but the Co...

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Dovehouse Green - blue plaques

{Top plaque:} To celebrate the silver jubilee of Elizabeth II 1952-1977 and ...

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Flagpole

This flagpole, provided by the forest industry of British Columbia for the 19...

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St Mary Bothaw

St Mary Bothaw

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