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Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 25 Oct 2013 23:16

It was originally held to commemorate Queen Victoria's birthday May 24th

oh okay young'n :-D <3

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 25 Oct 2013 23:14

oh it was over before i was born.

will ask my mum about it :-D

♥†۩ Carol   Paine ۩†♥

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ Report 25 Oct 2013 23:12

Empire Day ...early March?

our small village school celebrated it as well as:

May Day

Oak apple Day ...29 May

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 25 Oct 2013 23:10

It was first held ( in 1902) on 24 May Suzanne.....but ended in 1958...then becoming Commonwealth day.

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 25 Oct 2013 23:07

dont remember empire day, when is it? :-D

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 25 Oct 2013 23:05

Hi Carol yes I was too :-D....but can you remember Empire day being held at school?.....I've not been able to find anyone who remembers the event :-S

♥†۩ Carol   Paine ۩†♥

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ Report 25 Oct 2013 23:01

I was a Girl Guide (back in the dark ages :-D) & we always had a parade

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 25 Oct 2013 22:49

After reading Col's list (and remembering everything + Pearl and Dean).....

I'd love someone to recall this special day, it is now Commonwealth day, but once was a special day and also we had a half day holiday from school :-D......anyone? :-)

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 25 Oct 2013 22:44


Empire Day?