MEMORIES of an elderly lady who served as a May Day queen have been captured by a local photographer.

Sarah King took pictures of two residents as part of her exhibition entitled ‘Life in Lockdown’.

Liz Scott looked back on the memorable day when she was crowned.

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Pam Coburn recalled the day her mum Irene Steel was crowned Knutsford May Day queen in 1928.

Knutsford Guardian: Pam Coburn proudly wearing the crown her mum Irene Steel was given when she was crowned in 1928Pam Coburn proudly wearing the crown her mum Irene Steel was given when she was crowned in 1928

Liz cherishes happy memories of being led through the streets in a colourful procession before being crowned in a ceremony on The Heath.

Knutsford Guardian: The crown May Day queen Irene Steel wore in 1928The crown May Day queen Irene Steel wore in 1928

This year’s Royal May Day queen Lily-May Newall will be crowned on Saturday, May 7.