The last coronation was 70 years ago - millions huddled around tiny black and white TV sets to watch - but some were lucky enough to be there in person
More than 29,000 troops took part in the 1953 coronation procession, with many of them lining the route.Victor was 20 when he was called back from Suez in Egypt to take partHe was on active service in Suez when he and 15 others were called back to London for the coronation.
"The uniform was specially made for those on the parade. It was a proud moment, I always did like dressing up!" he says.Victor, who was just 20 at the time, remembers the crowds and the rain:"The people were great, trying to chat to us, even though our sergeant major wouldn't let us. "We were each given a poncho to wear - which I was pleased with. The rain did us in, it was pouring with rain every single minute of the day, but I didn't care.The rain was so heavy, it almost cancelled the fly-past.Terry Devey Smith was a Meteor fighter pilot with 56 Squadron, waiting for the all-clear.Ex-RAF pilot Terry says there was a big cheer when the clouds cleared
"It suddenly cleared and there was a big cheer. You're concentrating on the aircraft you're formatting with so. you don't have time to look around.""I bet everyone did. It's very rare we were allowed to fly over London, and never over the Palace, so it really was tempting to have a look."
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