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

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