Mirfield Schoolchildren 1953

Elizabeth II was crowned Queen on 2 June 1953 in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey but had ascended the throne more than one year earlier upon the death of her father, King George VI on 6 February 1952.

To mark the Coronation, Mirfield Council published a Coronation Souvenir which listed all MIRFIELD schoolchildren who were attending MIRFIELD schools in that year. Many of our classmates were bussed in from Kirkheaton, Kirkburton, etc. and unfortunately these were not included in the list. It still makes a valuable resource however and it is only because my late mother-in-law saved the copy given to my wife, Barbara, that I am able to reproduce it on these pages.

Below is the list of schoolchildren which was compiled, as far as I can ascertain, from the school registers for the first term of 1953. Pupils are listed in order of their school so, if you're old enough, you might want to see if you can find your name there. For the younger visitor perhaps your parents' names could be there or may be an auntie or uncle.

Mirfield Schoolchildren 1953

If you follow the links below or just scroll down the page you will be rewarded with the complete list of children listed by schools. If you were a Mirfield schoolchild in early 1953, or maybe your mother or father were in school at that time, then they will surely be listed.

You can also search for a particular name by using 'Find (on this page)' under the Edit menu or by pressing Ctrl+F.