Were there any ‘Moorlands babies’ born on Coronation day?
Proud parents of Staffordshire’s ‘Coronation Day babies’ have been claiming their unique memento of their special day.
Staffordshire County Council is offering special commemorative mugs to the first 10 Staffordshire children it hears have been born on Saturday, May 6th.
There’s still time for people to nominate an eligible child: if one was born between 12.01am and 11.59pm on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, they should email: ema.roberts@staffordshire.gov.uk or complete and submit this form.
The first 10 babies, whose families contact the council will receive the commemorative gift and be invited to a special presentation where the group can be photographed together.
In addition to the giveaway, the county’s archives and heritage service will also be looking back through the records and sharing previous coronation photos and images on social media. This includes a fascinating photo taken at the Mayor’s Parlour in Stafford of babies born on Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation Day, on 2 June 1953. People can search for the photos on the Staffordshire Past Track website.
