East and West Putford are combining to celebrate the Coronation and some £62 for this purpose was raised from a house to house collection and donations. 

Mr J Walter, chairman of the organising committee, has lent a field for the afternoon children’s sports which follow the combined service in the Parish Church to be conducted by the Vicar, assisted by Mr Walling (Methodist). Putford’s Women’s Institute have taken over the arrangements for the parish tea in the Methodist Schoolroom and the children will be presented with their souvenir mugs as they leave. Sports for the grown-ups take place in the evening and a social and dance in the Council schoolroom ends the day. 

At various times during the day the bells of the Parish Church will be adding their contribution to the celebrations.

Full Gazette article dated 29 May 1953