THE 52nd anniversary of the Queen's coronation was marked with a 21-gun salute in York.
A 19-strong firing party from 40 Regiment Royal Artillery, based in Topcliffe, Thirsk, fired four 105mm light guns in the city's Museum Gardens at the stroke of noon yesterday.
York is one of 12 saluting stations. Others include London, Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
The light field guns, which were brought into service for Royal Salutes two years ago, have been used in service in the Falklands and latterly in Afghanistan.
The "Inspecting Officer" was the new Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Janet Greenwood, whose host was the commander of York Garrison and 15 (North East) Brigade, Brigadier Richard Dennis. The right to be a saluting station was granted to York to commemorate the 1900th anniversary of the City in 1971.
Updated: 11:14 Friday, June 03, 2005
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