This article was written by Andrew Coppard, Estate Services Officer, and was first published in the Spring 2022 edition of Reach Magazine. 

The Platinum Jubilee is the 70th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 6th February 1952. (The accession was when Elizabeth became Queen, her coronation was actually in June 1953). It is the first time a British monarch has reached this milestone.

The May Bank Holiday weekend will be moved to Thursday 2nd June and an additional Bank Holiday on Friday 3rd June will see a four-day weekend to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

We are keen to know all about any plans our customers have to mark this historic occasion. Are you part of a community group organising a celebration, fun day or even a street party? Please get in touch to let us know.

We are also looking for customers’ stories and/or pictures related to anything about the Queen’s reign. Did you see the Queen’s recent visit when she was joined by the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, arriving on the Royal Train at Runcorn Station, proceeding to Spike Island, Widnes for the official opening of the Mersey Gateway bridge? Perhaps you were there when the Queen visited Runcorn 50 years ago for the opening of Runcorn Shopping City?

You can email any pictures, stories or plans to the communications team: communications@haltonhousing.co.uk.

Did you know?

The Runcorn - Widnes Bridge which opened in 1961 was renamed the Silver Jubilee Bridge in 1977 (this marked 25 years of the Queen’s reign). The UEFA Champions League anthem is based on George Frideric Handel’s composition: Zadok the Priest which has been played at every British Coronation since 1727.