Peter Stewart

In 1959, there was a Priory Panorama, which told the story of Reigate Priory down the ages, from the time it was a medieval monastery, through all the families, the Howards and the Summers, all the way up to the present day. Well, the present day, as of 1959.

In 1959, there was a Priory Panorama, which told the story of Reigate Priory down the ages, from the time it was a medieval monastery, through all the families, the Howards and the Summers, all the way up to the present day. Well, the present day, as of 1959.

And also my research shows that in 1959 for the Priory Panorama there was an air raid which was reconstructed and also Priory Park school children got onto the fields there and actually formed the outline of the school badge. That would be something rather spectacular today with the use of drones, wouldn't it? I'm not sure they got the full effect there back in 1959.

And also my research shows that in 1959 for the Priory Panorama there was an air raid which was reconstructed and also Priory Park school children got onto the fields there and actually formed the outline of the school badge. That would be something rather spectacular today with the use of drones, wouldn't it? I'm not sure they got the full effect there back in 1959.

There was another pageant in 1963 called The Unsheathed Sword, which celebrated the centenary of Reigate becoming a borough. And depicted in the first episode, a guy called Thomas Dan arriving at Reigate in a handsome carriage to become its first mayor. And the whole theme of that pageant back in 63 was the rise of democracy. It included scenes of rebellion and riot.

There was another pageant in 1963 called The Unsheathed Sword, which celebrated the centenary of Reigate becoming a borough. And depicted in the first episode, a guy called Thomas Dan arriving at Reigate in a handsome carriage to become its first mayor. And the whole theme of that pageant back in 63 was the rise of democracy. It included scenes of rebellion and riot.

And the pageant included the first train to pass through Red Hill. And the engine was actually built on the back of a Land Rover. And the carriages were mounted on car chassis, which were moved through the park. a spectacular and colourful reminder of the past across the planet Reigate area.

And the pageant included the first train to pass through Red Hill. And the engine was actually built on the back of a Land Rover. And the carriages were mounted on car chassis, which were moved through the park. a spectacular and colourful reminder of the past across the planet Reigate area.

So if you are taking part in any event, whether it be a carnival, a procession, a pageant, or it's going to be one of our carnivals, or maybe it's a school or church fete or something of that nature,

So if you are taking part in any event, whether it be a carnival, a procession, a pageant, or it's going to be one of our carnivals, or maybe it's a school or church fete or something of that nature,

anywhere in the planet reigate area over the course of the summer then i hope it goes brilliantly i hope the sun shines on you the attendance is magnificent and the money's raised is terrific i wish you the very best of luck

anywhere in the planet reigate area over the course of the summer then i hope it goes brilliantly i hope the sun shines on you the attendance is magnificent and the money's raised is terrific i wish you the very best of luck

And this is Peter Stewart. Now, are you running a local event? Maybe you want an extra boost to your attendance. If so, well, talk to us here at the Planet Reigate podcast about our media partner package. Now, as you know, all of the mentions in the Good Time Guide, which we've just had, and all of the interviews are free.

And this is Peter Stewart. Now, are you running a local event? Maybe you want an extra boost to your attendance. If so, well, talk to us here at the Planet Reigate podcast about our media partner package. Now, as you know, all of the mentions in the Good Time Guide, which we've just had, and all of the interviews are free.

So if you want to mention in that way or shape, you don't pay anything to be on. But as a media partner of the Planet Reigate podcast, your event gets... what we call showcased. And what that means is we'll arrange a short interview about the event. We'll work closely with you to provide additional mentions in the weeks leading up to it. So not just the previous seven or eight days.

So if you want to mention in that way or shape, you don't pay anything to be on. But as a media partner of the Planet Reigate podcast, your event gets... what we call showcased. And what that means is we'll arrange a short interview about the event. We'll work closely with you to provide additional mentions in the weeks leading up to it. So not just the previous seven or eight days.

We mention it more often so people can buy tickets, have the date in their diary, put the time aside. Maybe you want us to mention some prizes that you're after. as well as attendance, things like that. And we also highlight your website or email or ticket page on the show as well.

We mention it more often so people can buy tickets, have the date in their diary, put the time aside. Maybe you want us to mention some prizes that you're after. as well as attendance, things like that. And we also highlight your website or email or ticket page on the show as well.

And of course, all of that, as everything else, is heard by listeners in our hyper-local area of Reigate, Redhill and Merstham, Buckland, Betchworth and Brockham. I'm Peter Stewart. Welcome to this week's edition of the Planet Reigate podcast.

And of course, all of that, as everything else, is heard by listeners in our hyper-local area of Reigate, Redhill and Merstham, Buckland, Betchworth and Brockham. I'm Peter Stewart. Welcome to this week's edition of the Planet Reigate podcast.