Southwold Greets the Queen as she opens the New University Campus
Read the reports from class 4The new Nottingham University campus across the road from our school was officially opened today by the Queen.
All the children from Southwold went across and stood ready to wave to the Queen.
The children were present for several reasons;
Before leaving school the children met in the hall for a quick reminder of what they would and would be allowed to do, then it was off to see the Queen !!
The first guest we saw arrive was David Blunkett, minister for Education. He walked across the road and spoke to class 4.
Class 4 speaking to the Education Minister
As we waited in the bitter cold we also saw the Lord Mayor arrive. Although class 3 shouted to him, he did not come across - but class 3 did meet him in the council house the week before (see the Lord mayor Webpage)
Finally, amid a procession of police motorbikes, the Queen arrived in her burgandy Royal Limousine. She waved to all the children as the car drove slowly past, before arriving at entrance of the University.
Shortly after the Queen entered the building then the Duke of Edingburgh arrived seperately before joining the Queen inside.
The Royal Standard flying as the Queen arrived
Class 4 wrote some reports after the Queen's visit
We went to see the Queen today and when she came she had a flag on the car. Some people was filming.
David Blunkett came with his guide dog and when the Queen came they put the flag up.
Report by Nicole
When we went to see the Queen it was cold. We saw policemen and David Blunkett and his guide dog. The dog was black with green eyes. A man put a flag up. There were lots of cars
Report by Jamie
We went to the university Jubilee Campus. It took the Queen a long time. A photographer was taking photgraphs of the Queen and policemen on motorbikes. It was a very nice morning.
Report by Briony
Pictures by (top L to R); Paige, Nicole, Sophie, Jamie and Briony
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- The site of the University is built on the Original site of Southwold Primary School, before the school moved in 1968
- Our Headteacher was invited to the official opening
- The school has good links with the University, and has many students helping around the school
Before leaving school the children met in the hall for a quick reminder of what they would and would be allowed to do, then it was off to see the Queen !!
The first guest we saw arrive was David Blunkett, minister for Education. He walked across the road and spoke to class 4.
Class 4 speaking to the Education Minister
As we waited in the bitter cold we also saw the Lord Mayor arrive. Although class 3 shouted to him, he did not come across - but class 3 did meet him in the council house the week before (see the Lord mayor Webpage)
Finally, amid a procession of police motorbikes, the Queen arrived in her burgandy Royal Limousine. She waved to all the children as the car drove slowly past, before arriving at entrance of the University.
Shortly after the Queen entered the building then the Duke of Edingburgh arrived seperately before joining the Queen inside.
The Royal Standard flying as the Queen arrived
Class 4 wrote some reports after the Queen's visit
We went to see the Queen today and when she came she had a flag on the car. Some people was filming.
David Blunkett came with his guide dog and when the Queen came they put the flag up.
Report by Nicole
When we went to see the Queen it was cold. We saw policemen and David Blunkett and his guide dog. The dog was black with green eyes. A man put a flag up. There were lots of cars
Report by Jamie
We went to the university Jubilee Campus. It took the Queen a long time. A photographer was taking photgraphs of the Queen and policemen on motorbikes. It was a very nice morning.
Report by Briony
Pictures by (top L to R); Paige, Nicole, Sophie, Jamie and Briony
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