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Judith Addison · 25-05-2013, 00:09

May 24th, which I believe was Queen Victoria's birthday, used to be celebrated in England as Empire Day. I can remember at Primary School in the 1950s we used to have a pageant and one of the older girls used to dress up as Britannia, as portrayed on the old penny. I think around 1960 it was replaced by Commonwealth Day, which is celebrated on a different date. Strange to think 24th May has still persisted as Victoria Day in the Dominions.

25-05-2013, 00:09	#5
Judith Addison Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oswaldtwistle Posts: 175 Liked: 58 times Rep Power: 1064	Re: Happy Victoria Day Weekend ... May 24th, which I believe was Queen Victoria's birthday, used to be celebrated in England as Empire Day. I can remember at Primary School in the 1950s we used to have a pageant and one of the older girls used to dress up as Britannia, as portrayed on the old penny. I think around 1960 it was replaced by Commonwealth Day, which is celebrated on a different date. Strange to think 24th May has still persisted as Victoria Day in the Dominions.