The first ceremonial salute

The first ceremonial salute of the year to mark the anniversary of the accession of HM The Queen takes place on Saturday, 6th February.

The salute to mark the Coronation was fired by 278 (Lowland) Field Regiment (TA) on 3rd June 1953 from the Half Moon Battery.

Salutes are now fired from the Mills Mount Battery. Members of the public should be at the Castle by 11.30 pm, half an hour before the salute. Lt. Colonel C.S. Huthwate, 105’s new colonel will be taking the salute. The photograph shows Corporal Moffat 105’s official piper on the Mills Mount Battery.

BBC Two is launching a new series this year featuring the nation’s history as seen through the eyes of the British public. The Home Movie Roadshow will travel the U.K. searching for amateur footage shot during the last seventy years including the Edinburgh Festival, Royal events, local festivals, parades, political demonstrations and people who later became famous such as sports personalities or pop stars.

The production team is also looking for film showing the construction and opening of important buildings, Beatlemania, weddings, hobbies, birthday parties plus footage featuring local industries from ship building to cider making. The production team is keen to find out what individuals or organisations think is important and deserves to be seen on the small screen.

Details of footage which can be submitted in any format should be sent to laura.millward@diverse.tv or you can contact the team on 0203 189 3230. A fee will be paid for any clips used in the series.