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SwarfnStuff:
In 1954, as a 13yr old I along with hundreds of other school kids lined up on the local Bendigo Victoria footy oval for the visit of the young Queen.

Ours was a regimented school so we got the command to stand at attention as the Royal Couple went past. An "About Face" command was given as the open vehicle reached the end of the row so we stood facing them as they were driven back along the row behind us. (Should I brag that the other kids were jumping and cheering?)

So that's part of my memories of this remarkable lady. OH, and she renamed the oval the "Queen Elizabeth Oval" PLUS gave us a day off school. (I think is was called, "Sandhurst Oval till then".

John B

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