Charter Day
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| Date Photo Taken | 19th September 1934 |
|---|---|
| Area | Mitcham |
| Picture Reference | Mit_Org_Events_13-2 |
| Original Format | Photo |
| Notes / History | Local schoolchildren performing a range of country dances. Mitcham school pupils watched the official ceremony, during which the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey awarded a charter to the new 'Mayor of Mitcham', Robert Masters Chart, so conferring Borough status on the former Urban District. The day was marked by a grand parade, the children having been given time off their school work to watch the official ceremony and listen to speeches. There was music, dancing and a sports display. Each child was presented with a lavender blue china mug, bearing the new Borough coat of arms, as a souvenir. |
