Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

I must say, Accrington did look rather magnificant on the television's coverage.

We are lucky, having such fine buildings as the Town and Market Halls, and the rare bit of sunshine we experienced yesterday helped set them off beautifully.

Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

Would it mean something like "Larking about" or perhaps "Malarking about" - that means messing about doesn't it?

One for the Old Local Expressions thread i think...

Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

Looked on SKY yesterday but it wasn't mentioned or shown -shame. So the only pics I've seen are the ones on here - not being able to see the BBC on TV or the web:(

Nice green outfit though and the Town hall looked amazingly clean on the photos! Most of the local yokels were dressed down though as far as i can tell. No-one wearing hats either except Her Maj, I do like the chance to wear a hat:D Unless, of course,some of the local "VIP's" made an effort.

Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

If anyone can tell me how to attached a photo I will happily put some on.

Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

Di this young lady from the Lancs Telegraph posted some photos on twitter
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I agree a remarkable lack of dressing up on the part of the crowd but then people don't these days do they? I like the chance to wear a hat too but don't think I would do in that sort of crowd unless it were a woolly one to keep my ears warm!

Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

When you write your post click on the little paperclip at the top of the box next to the smily face and it shold allow you to attch photo's from your computer :)

Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

Thankyou. It wasn't easy to get good photos. The less clear ones are from moving footage I took.

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Some more. Apologies for the quality of some. Again, not easy to get a clear pic.

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Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

There was a lot of hats on show in the Town Hall.

Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

Thanks for all the photos ToffeeGuy.

Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

Some good photo's there :)

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Oh I don't know Mo, there doesn't seem to be as many "trackies" as you'd expect, looks like they made the effort & put jeans on. ;)

Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

I didn't see her in Accrington, but went with work to the Turf to see her (much to my husbands discuss, he's a rovers supporter). Had a brilliant day, the atmosphere was amazing. But have found this regarding the Queen in Accrington on you tube, hope i have managed to put the link on correct.

Royal visit.wmv - YouTube

Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

Lovely bit of footage. Thank you Sara.

Re: The queens visit to accrington may 16th 2012
 

Thanks for all the photos and links to youtube, I wasn't there, but now feel I was.