2nd June, 1953 - by which time there were not enough sweets in the shops to meet demand, so I understand!! To know more about the Queen's coronation, how her dress was made, about the make-up and lots of other details go to http://www.fashion-era.com/coronation_dress.htm where you will find all the answers. P.S. Cyber gobstopper sent as an attachment!! Moya ----- Original Message ----- From: Edna & Ken To: marp ; HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 9:43 PM Subject: [HantsLife] Guess what?? Hi, Aw shucks. You did keep the rationing for a long time after the War though. Well when was Coronation Day? Very disappointed, Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: marp To: Edna & Ken ; HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [HantsLife] Guess what?? No Edna,, David Parker from Oz wins the cyber gobstopper for guessing it was the day sweet rationing ended!!! Moya ----- Original Message ----- From: Edna & Ken To: HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 3:11 PM Subject: Fw: [HantsLife] Guess what?? Was that Coronation Day? I wasn't there then though. Edna - Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "marp" <marp@ntlworld.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 7:17 AM Subject: [HantsLife] Guess what?? What does Wednesday 4th February 1953 mean to you if you lived in the UK? You all probably know the answer already!! Moya Page (nee Banting) researching BANTING and PERREN in Hampshire ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== Please use common sense when sending or replying to messages on the list. What may not offend you may offend others. Please do not send virus warnings, or other matetial not relevant to Hampshire and its history. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== Chris and Caroline Hayles, Eastleigh, Hampshire List Administrators: HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com Home of SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages EMAIL: chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk FAMILY WEBSITE: http://www.chayles.freeserve.co.uk Over 1,600 villages in HAMPSHIRE, BERKSHIRE, DORSET ISLE OF WIGHT, SURREY, WEST SUSSEX,and WILTSHIRE village history,parish church history, village photographs, and other useful information for genealogy. Lots of links to other useful sites ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237