Mystery photo of factory workers, possibly in Portadown, celebrating Queen Elizabeth II Coronation in 1953

Mystery surrounds a photo which has emerged of factory workers, possibly in Portadown, celebrating Queen Elizabeth II Coronation in 1953?
By Carmel Robinson
Published 25th Apr 2023, 15:04 BST
Updated 25th Apr 2023, 15:04 BST
Mystery over who is photographed in this photo taken of a celebration of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 in 1953. Elizabeth and Shirley McNeill believe the photo was taken in a factory in Portadown, Co Armagh.Mystery over who is photographed in this photo taken of a celebration of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 in 1953. Elizabeth and Shirley McNeill believe the photo was taken in a factory in Portadown, Co Armagh.
Mystery over who is photographed in this photo taken of a celebration of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 in 1953. Elizabeth and Shirley McNeill believe the photo was taken in a factory in Portadown, Co Armagh.

Local women Elizabeth and Shirley McNeill found the photo while clearing out old papers belonging to their grandfather.

Elizabeth revealed: “We had been clearing out an old unit in the garage and came across this photo in a drawer.

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"It is a picture of men in a factory setting,” said Elizabeth. “I take it it is from a local factory and they are holding a banner ‘Coronation1953’. There are bunting and streamers in the background.”

She is unsure of which factory the photo was taken. However she explained: “Our grandfather John McNeill was a chairmaker/instructor foreman in McDonaghs Furniture factory but I don’t see him in the picture. The other possibilities are Wade's or the Foundry.”

If anyone knows anyone who is in the photo please get in touch with [email protected]

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