by down south » Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:15 pm
I see that the Sea Queen ceremony has been taking place this weekend, so I thought this would be a good moment, and here the most suitable place, to add for anyone's future interest, detailed lists I have of all the participants in the 1956 and 1960 Sea Queen ceremonies.
They come from pieces about it which appeared in the school magazine of Ardrossan Academy , whose turn it was to put on the show in those years.
It should by the dates have been their turn again in 1964, but according to the list posted earlier in this topic, that was the year when the event finished for the time being, not to be resumed for many years . Hope it wasn't the Academy's defection that put a stop to the tradition...
1956: this also includes a picture of Aureen Anderson who was Sea Queen that year:
On Saturday, June 30th, the Burgh of Saltcoats holds the annual ceremony of Crowning the Sea Queen. This year , as in 1952, it is again the lot of Ardrossan Academy to select the Queen and her retinue from the senior pupils who are resident in Saltcoats. The choice for Queen Elect is Aureen Anderson of Form V,and her attendants, drawn from Forms III, IV, V and VI, are: -E.Porter, A.Westwater, R.Hadden, M.Kerr, K.Kennedy, C.Baillie, S.Irvine, and C.Lyons.
The young men supporting these ladies are D.Adair and C.Wilder, as First and Second Lords; I.Knox as Queen's Champion; W.Roy as Queen's Commissioner; Crown Bearer and Sceptre Bearer are J.Brown and J.Sproat; R.England and J.Reid are Heralds; I.Miller and I.McNeillie , Trumpeters; D.Aitken and R.Gill, Equerries; R.Haley and J.Phillips, Halberdiers; while A.McMillan and A Buchanan are Queen's Pages.
Three of the more unusual characters are the Abbot of Kilwinning( E. Dowswell ), the Town Drummer (J.Kirk ), and Father Neptune ( S. McLachlan ). Flower girls from Forms I and II will complete what is expected to be an interesting and beautiful pageant.
1960:
This year, the Queen of the Sea celebrations will take place on the 11th of June. The Queen, chosen from the Primary department of Ardrossan Academy, is Miss Sylvia Gill from 74 Sharphill Road, Saltcoats. Her retinue is also chosen from Ardrossan Academy and though it is impossible to include a full list of those taking part we are able to mention the main office-bearers.The four Ladies in Waiting are Janice McCulloch, Susanne Combe, Doreen Flinn and Evelyn Mitchell, while James Fullarton takes the part of the Queen's Commissioner, and Raymond Farrell the Queen's Champion.
The Drummer is Thomas Howe and Neptune is William Auld. The abbot of Kilwinning, the Sceptre Bearer, and the Crown Bearer are played by William Parker, Matthew Norrie and Frank Behan respectively. The four Maids of Honour are Maureen Auld, Marion Welsh, Janette Rankin and Maureen Gibson. Also taking part are two Lords, two Halberdiers, two Trumpeters, two Equerries, two Heralds,and several flower girls.
As in previous years the Queen's carriage and retinue are setiing off at 2.30 pm. followed by the usual procession of gay and colourful floats which will pass through the streets of Saltcoats, arriving at the Beach Pavilion, where, at 4 pm, the crowning ceremony, performed by last year's Queen, Miss Margaret Reid of St Mary's School, Saltcoats, will take place.
Susan
I see that the Sea Queen ceremony has been taking place this weekend, so I thought this would be a good moment, and here the most suitable place, to add for anyone's future interest, detailed lists I have of all the participants in the 1956 and 1960 Sea Queen ceremonies.
They come from pieces about it which appeared in the school magazine of Ardrossan Academy , whose turn it was to put on the show in those years.
It should by the dates have been their turn again in 1964, but according to the list posted earlier in this topic, that was the year when the event finished for the time being, not to be resumed for many years . Hope it wasn't the Academy's defection that put a stop to the tradition...
1956: this also includes a picture of Aureen Anderson who was Sea Queen that year:
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[i] On Saturday, June 30th, the Burgh of Saltcoats holds the annual ceremony of Crowning the Sea Queen. This year , as in 1952, it is again the lot of Ardrossan Academy to select the Queen and her retinue from the senior pupils who are resident in Saltcoats. The choice for Queen Elect is Aureen Anderson of Form V,and her attendants, drawn from Forms III, IV, V and VI, are: -E.Porter, A.Westwater, R.Hadden, M.Kerr, K.Kennedy, C.Baillie, S.Irvine, and C.Lyons.
The young men supporting these ladies are D.Adair and C.Wilder, as First and Second Lords; I.Knox as Queen's Champion; W.Roy as Queen's Commissioner; Crown Bearer and Sceptre Bearer are J.Brown and J.Sproat; R.England and J.Reid are Heralds; I.Miller and I.McNeillie , Trumpeters; D.Aitken and R.Gill, Equerries; R.Haley and J.Phillips, Halberdiers; while A.McMillan and A Buchanan are Queen's Pages.
Three of the more unusual characters are the Abbot of Kilwinning( E. Dowswell ), the Town Drummer (J.Kirk ), and Father Neptune ( S. McLachlan ). Flower girls from Forms I and II will complete what is expected to be an interesting and beautiful pageant.[/i]
1960:
[i]This year, the Queen of the Sea celebrations will take place on the 11th of June. The Queen, chosen from the Primary department of Ardrossan Academy, is Miss Sylvia Gill from 74 Sharphill Road, Saltcoats. Her retinue is also chosen from Ardrossan Academy and though it is impossible to include a full list of those taking part we are able to mention the main office-bearers.The four Ladies in Waiting are Janice McCulloch, Susanne Combe, Doreen Flinn and Evelyn Mitchell, while James Fullarton takes the part of the Queen's Commissioner, and Raymond Farrell the Queen's Champion.
The Drummer is Thomas Howe and Neptune is William Auld. The abbot of Kilwinning, the Sceptre Bearer, and the Crown Bearer are played by William Parker, Matthew Norrie and Frank Behan respectively. The four Maids of Honour are Maureen Auld, Marion Welsh, Janette Rankin and Maureen Gibson. Also taking part are two Lords, two Halberdiers, two Trumpeters, two Equerries, two Heralds,and several flower girls.
As in previous years the Queen's carriage and retinue are setiing off at 2.30 pm. followed by the usual procession of gay and colourful floats which will pass through the streets of Saltcoats, arriving at the Beach Pavilion, where, at 4 pm, the crowning ceremony, performed by last year's Queen, Miss Margaret Reid of St Mary's School, Saltcoats, will take place. [/i]
Susan
