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Originally deposited as a DVD-ROM. Timing. Action on film: (00:14) "Nearly 60 years ago, Tom Harrison of Chatt House asked me to make an 8mm film showing Burton Pidsea residents at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, at the pageant which showed Ron Wray's 'Burton Pidsea Story' and also showing the building and opening of the Burton Pidsea Memorial Hall. This is that film - Peter Caley." (00:36) "Reel 1: The Village seen from the Church Tower." (02:59) "Reel 2: June 2nd 1953 - Going to watch the Coronation on a TV in the Church, tree planting and afterwards a drink outside the Nancy [Inn]." (03:33) Tree planting. (04:07) A man scything grass in a field. There are prefabs in the background. (06:15) A [windmill] with the sails missing. (11:46) Villagers going towards the Church to watch the Coronation on TV. (15:54) Planting a commemorative tree. (16:51) A man unveils a plaque in the Churchyard. It reads: "Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The people of Burton Pidsea planted 300 trees, AD 1953." (17:43) Drinking outside the Nancy Inn. (18:30) "Reel 3: The Burton Pidsea Pageant at Chatt House, Ron Wray's 'History of Burton Pidsea' ". (18:58) Children and adults in historic garb re-enact various scenes in the garden of Chatt House. (28:56) This includes some Second World War enactments. (29:56) A young man in horse racing silks is lead in on a horse. (30:42) Adults dressed in the uniforms of the armed services lead a parade of villagers wearing historic costumes from various periods. (32:17) "Reel 4..." (33:05) Blessing the new Church Gates. (34:05) Blessing the site of the new Memorial Hall. (34:47) Cutting the first sod at the new Memorial Hall site. (35:58) A cricket match. (36:31) A beautiful baby contest at Chatt House. (37:51) Digging the footings and erecting the Memorial Hall. (46:04) The front entrance of the newly completed Memorial Hall. (46:19) A Union Jack with the words "Memorial Hall" printed across the bottom, is flying in the grounds of the new Memorial Hall. (48:08) "Reel 5..." (50:24) The opening of the new Burton Pidsea Memorial Hall in 1954. (52:15) People [in the new Memorial Hall] are playing a quiz, possibly a local version of "What's my Line?". A board with the name 'Viggo Jensen' is being held ip. (53:19) A choir of young women are singing. (54:03) A memorial tablet which reads: "To the memory of H.B. HARLAND E.STAMFORD W.J.WALKER and in honour of those who served in the First World War. " (54:02) A second memorial tablet reads: "This Hall was erected as a Memorial to the men and women of Burton Pidsea who served in the Second World War and to honour G.BARCLAY L.BULMER D.W.RAWSON who made the supreme sacrifice." (54:22) A third tablet tells us: "BURTON PIDSEA MEMORIAL HALL. This Hall was opened by the Right Hon the Earl of Shrewsbury and [Waterford] on March 31st 1954." Public access copy available on Preservica: https://eastriding.access.preservica.com/ (Search 'DDX2032/2')