General Chat

I for one, had not been so shocked since William IV died.

We were called into the School Hall for the news to be given to us, then we were sent home. The following year I was on parade at the Coronation as an Army Cadet. We were on the Victoria Memorial. Where has the time gone? Keith

nope I really AM too young! Maz. XX

Cant say I remember it I was only two! Can vaguely remember the Queens coronation because of steet party. Dave

Reading of music and movement at school, brought back memories of when we also had to have a short nap afterwards,curled up on rugs.rather like a relaxation period after Yoga,nice and peaceful.Sure it must have contributed to good behaviour, do small children in schools, now, have rest periods? Mau :0)

Music movement and mime, not that does take me back to my school days!!! GLoria

We were camping in Yarmouth and it came on the radio that the King was dead! He ate too many banana and jam sandwiches....his favorite. Elvis of course! lol Gerri x

What do you mean don't say you're too young? My dad was only 9, so I wasn't even a twinkle in his eye! I think the only thing on his mind was football, marbles and his stomach. Rebs x

We were in the school hall doing Music Movement and Mime when the BBC Home Service as it was then called was interrupted with the news of the Kings death. The teacher a fierce monster actually wept. The radio then closed down except for the playing of solemn music and news broadcasts until after the funeral. Rosemary(Essex)

In school - sent home early - remember seeing the flag at halfmast on the pole - first time I recall seeing that. Ann

Headmistress told us in morning assembly at senior school. It was a sad occasion and a few of us girls shed tears. He was very well liked and respected. Mau x

I'm too young :0))))))))))))))))))

I was living in Arbroath at the time. Just a little girl, about 12. When she was crowned, we were back n Germany. Saw it on the Tele in the mess. Deanna X

I was at school. Our Headmistress (Miss Smith ....what a tyrant she was. 50 years on I still shake at the mention of her name lol)...... called us all to assembly and very somberly gave us girls the news. I can remember going to the cloakroom to get my coat (we were sent home) and seeing all these girls sobbing. Couldn't understand why as he was a very remote figure. Think it was done to mollify Miss Smith. Jean x.

There's another important anniversary coming up tomorrow as well, Dan. CB >|<

I was at junior school and i remember the head teacher coming into the classroom to tell us that the king had died and we all had to sit quietly until it was time to go home. Val

I don't remember exactly. I was probably playing at home with my toys, getting on my brother's nerves and fighting with him, or being carted off shopping with my mother. I was 3 years and 3 months old. I can, however, clearly remember being taken, later that year, to Queen Elizabeth's coronation at Westminster Abbey and sitting on my Dad's shoulders to see the procession entering and leaving the Abbey, as my family stood with thousands of other people in Parliament Square. CB >|<

I wasn't even a twinkle then! xx

Um, I wasn't born either. My mum did say she remembered various news bulletins saying that the king's life was drawing peacefully to a close, but that might have been Churchill. nell

I was at school - in assembly. Lived in London then. When the King was lying in state in Westminster Abbey I went with my Mum to see him. It was freezing cold and the WVS were giving out cups of tea - we queued for hours.