Gun salute marks Royal anniversary (From York Press)
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Gun salute marks 61st anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne
9:11am Thursday 7th February 2013 in News
The 21-gun salute held in Museum Gardens, York, to mark the 61st anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne
Gardens in York resounded to the thunder of a 21-gun salute to mark the 61st anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne.
Visitors to the gardens yesterday lunchtime gathered to watch the ceremony, which saw members of the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, from Topcliffe in North Yorkshire, fire 21 rounds from three 105mm light guns.
York is the only saluting station in the north of England, after being awarded the honour in 1971 to mark the city’s 1,900th anniversary. Royal gun salutes will be fired around the country on Accession Day.
The other 11 stations in the UK include London, Belfast, Edinburgh, and Cardiff.
Comments(15)
keepitshut
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9:58am Thu 7 Feb 13
pedalling paul wrote:Pity the guns werent aimed at you at the time!
Glad I wasn't pedalling past at the time...might have fallen off my bike!!
sheps lad
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11:00am Thu 7 Feb 13
keepitshut wrote:Ignore him, he's fishing again!
pedalling paul wrote:Pity the guns werent aimed at you at the time!
Glad I wasn't pedalling past at the time...might have fallen off my bike!!
keepitshut
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11:22am Thu 7 Feb 13
sheps lad wrote:What i cannot fathom out....PP on lots of stories etc gives a very balanced view on things, he is obviously very up to date with things etc, then he goes and ruins any credibility he has by bringing cycling, cyclists or anything remotely connected to bikes into every story regardless of what the story is about.
keepitshut wrote:Ignore him, he's fishing again!pedalling paul wrote: Glad I wasn't pedalling past at the time...might have fallen off my bike!!Pity the guns werent aimed at you at the time!
Capt. Dobie
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12:02pm Thu 7 Feb 13
ht the city was 800 yrs old...
http://yorkfestivals
.com/index.php?id=8
And I'm not even a journalist...excelle
nt research skills there by The Press or Army Press Bod...
Oh Dear.
Chrido81
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12:17pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Capt. Dobie wrote:Ever considered that there has been a settlement here for over 1900 years but it has only been officially a city by decree for just 800 of them? Doing your own research would have taught you that York was founded by the Romans in AD 71. Duuuuh!
"city’s 1,900th anniversary"...thoug ht the city was 800 yrs old... http://yorkfestivals .com/index.php?id=8 And I'm not even a journalist...excelle nt research skills there by The Press or Army Press Bod... Oh Dear.
sheps lad
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12:31pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Chrido81
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1:52pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Capt. Dobie on the other hand. Guilty as charged!
MouseHouse
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1:59pm Thu 7 Feb 13
pedalling paul
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3:16pm Thu 7 Feb 13
sheps lad wrote:Drat and double drat...I've been rumbled!!
keepitshut wrote:Ignore him, he's fishing again!
pedalling paul wrote:Pity the guns werent aimed at you at the time!
Glad I wasn't pedalling past at the time...might have fallen off my bike!!
muckybutt
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4:30pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Chrido81
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5:48pm Thu 7 Feb 13
In other news, I feel the need to publicise that on 25th December this year, there will be a celebration called Christmas.
Paul Meoff
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7:17pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Capt. Dobie
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9:03pm Thu 7 Feb 13
...the shame..!
Capt. Dobie
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9:03pm Thu 7 Feb 13
...the shame..!
pedalling paul says...
9:34am Thu 7 Feb 13