Ely Proclaims Queen Elizabeth After All. The Union Jack flutters above as Captain W.H. Ockleston, of Caxton, Cambridgeshire, proclaims Queen Elizabeth II at a special ceremony held outside Ely Cathedral. Other parts of Britain held their proclamations over a month ago, but Ely, where Kings and Queen for centuries have been proclaimed, was passed over in favour of March, the seat of the Isle of Ely Council some 20 miles away. March 15, 1952.

Ely Proclaims Queen Elizabeth After All. The Union Jack flutters above as Captain W.H. Ockleston, of Caxton, Cambridgeshire, proclaims Queen Elizabeth II at a special ceremony held outside Ely Cathedral. Other parts of Britain held their proclamations over a month ago, but Ely, where Kings and Queen for centuries have been proclaimed, was passed over in favour of March, the seat of the Isle of Ely Council some 20 miles away. March 15, 1952. Stock Photo
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