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Platinum Jubbly Celebrations

(94 Posts)
Riverwalk Wed 02-Feb-22 08:16:24

Will you be buying any commemorative ware? grin

Callistemon21 Thu 03-Feb-22 16:53:57

It's so long ago I can't remember.

I don’t think that a few flags and sarnies are going to cut it
But if you were 5 you'd love a street party.

Grandma70s Thu 03-Feb-22 16:38:20

FannyCornforth

I remember the 1977 Silver jubilee. I was 5!
It was such a big deal.
And now we are returning to those days in so many ways.
I don’t think that a few flags and sarnies are going to cut it sad

Good heavens, there are some differing ages on here. I was 37!

FannyCornforth Thu 03-Feb-22 16:35:23

I remember the 1977 Silver jubilee. I was 5!
It was such a big deal.
And now we are returning to those days in so many ways.
I don’t think that a few flags and sarnies are going to cut it sad

grandtanteJE65 Thu 03-Feb-22 16:33:23

It probably will be more valuable than one without a mistake, but no, I shan't buy one. The unicorn is definitely too small, and should not be sliding off the edge, even although Scotland is considering independence! The lion is wearing the wrong crown and neither Wales nor N. Ireland are represented.

Added to that HM looks unlike herself at any age!

BlueBelle Thu 03-Feb-22 16:30:33

No no no no no

Callistemon21 Thu 03-Feb-22 16:28:05

I’ve got the little coach and horses. It sits on my table to this day!
Mine sat in a glass cabinet, Grandma70s and one day I took it out to show a DGC and it broke in a few places - it seemed like metal fatigue!

Callistemon21 Thu 03-Feb-22 16:25:42

trisher

Of course it was Callistemon I was working out I was 7 but as my birthday isn't until December it would be '53. Fancy forgetting blush.
Do you suppose they'll want us to celebrate in 2023 as well? Or are they doing it in 2022 just to make sure it happens????

I'm trying to remember when the Silver Jubilee was by my DC's ages.
Must have been 1977 and it would have been in the summer too because we had a street party.

Grandma70s Thu 03-Feb-22 16:20:13

Callistemon21

trisher

I think Feb 6th is the Acession, June is the coronation. I had a coronation mug and a teaspoon.

The coronation was the next year, 1952 so presumably they've chosen that date as a compromise because the weather should be better.

I've got a coronation mug (somewhere) and a teaspoon used daily. I also had a tiny model of the coronation coach and horses but it fell to bits a few years ago.
Just looked £146! I'd have stuck it back together if I'd known.

I’ve got the little coach and horses. It sits on my table to this day!

Dempie55 Thu 03-Feb-22 16:11:42

trisher

I found it! nostalgiacentral.com/pop-culture/food-drink/jubbly-2/

Yes, we used to buy them on the way home from school, I think they cost 3p (a threepenny bit!)

trisher Thu 03-Feb-22 15:30:54

Of course it was Callistemon I was working out I was 7 but as my birthday isn't until December it would be '53. Fancy forgetting blush.
Do you suppose they'll want us to celebrate in 2023 as well? Or are they doing it in 2022 just to make sure it happens????

homefarm Thu 03-Feb-22 14:30:06

I was given a book and a pen with a crown on the top. Still got the book, don't know what happened to the pen. All courtesy of the school.

homefarm Thu 03-Feb-22 14:26:27

No

Grantanow Thu 03-Feb-22 14:18:48

Waste of money.

timetogo2016 Thu 03-Feb-22 14:12:10

No,not for any other reason as when i die,it will be dumped.

Callistemon21 Thu 03-Feb-22 14:11:13

Typo - 1953

I should check before I post!

Callistemon21 Thu 03-Feb-22 14:10:39

trisher

I think Feb 6th is the Acession, June is the coronation. I had a coronation mug and a teaspoon.

The coronation was the next year, 1952 so presumably they've chosen that date as a compromise because the weather should be better.

I've got a coronation mug (somewhere) and a teaspoon used daily. I also had a tiny model of the coronation coach and horses but it fell to bits a few years ago.
Just looked £146! I'd have stuck it back together if I'd known.

trisher Thu 03-Feb-22 14:05:27

I think Feb 6th is the Acession, June is the coronation. I had a coronation mug and a teaspoon.

Joesoap Thu 03-Feb-22 13:38:33

No definately not, even if it might be worth a lot in the future, its a disgrace.
Typically made in China, they can keep their rubbish, as they should have kept the virus.

Ilovedragonflies Thu 03-Feb-22 13:17:51

Call me silly then. This is hilarious and I find myself wanting one purely for the fun factor. Life's miserable enough and this is welcome light relief.

Saggi Thu 03-Feb-22 12:26:58

OMG…. still talking about these silly people.

Lizzie44 Thu 03-Feb-22 12:25:35

Feb 6th 1952 was the date of accession to the throne - the date of the death of George VI.

The commemorative plate is hilarious. I love the lion and the unicorn - a kind of mash up of the Lion King and My Little Pony.

Paperbackwriter Thu 03-Feb-22 12:24:48

I'm going to get one, if I can! It think it's quite fun.

Callistemon21 Thu 03-Feb-22 12:19:41

Nannan2

So jubilee is 6th feb but we're marking it in june??? Or have i got that wrong???

Nobody wants a street party in February!

paddyann54 Thu 03-Feb-22 12:19:39

I dont think commemorative china is ever an investment We've just cleared my late MIL's home and it was awash with the stuff .My daughters friend is an antiques expert and she says you cant give it away ,especially the Charles and Di or Andy and Sarah stuff ,so it has all gone to the tip .We did keep one item from the 1930's along with a newspaper from that date for the GC's school thought it might be a useful thing in their history lessons .

Nannan2 Thu 03-Feb-22 12:16:48

So jubilee is 6th feb but we're marking it in june??? Or have i got that wrong???