97-year-old navy veteran recalls his role in 1953 coronation
He recalls getting advice from a navy boxing champion on preparing for his role.
"On the morning we were called at 03:00," he said. "I then went on and had my breakfast and a half cup of tea. Only a half cup of tea because I had been instructed how to dry out. "Because the First Sea Lord had decided that the colour officers would not be relieved during their nine or 10 hour stint.""It was charged with atmosphere really and we were all greatly honoured to be there to honour our Queen," he said.Mr Verge and his fellow sailors lined the parade route for more than nine hours
After 14 hours on duty he and his comrades went to a nearby barracks in the evening for food and a "very welcome pint of beer". Mr Verge said he will watch Saturday's ceremony on TV at his home in Guiseley "to see whether the navy have maintained the standard"."And hoping to God that it doesn't rain, because that is awful if you are standing out there with no protection for hours."
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