A decorated Coronation arch in York Street. Town was festooned with Chinese lanterns, lampions, flags, streamers and garlands for the occasion
Pages from a special souvenir programme show images of the royal couple (left) and scenes from the Battle itself, such as this one photographed by Albert Smith
Crowds in the People’s Park, where entertainment included a performance by a 600-strong choir and a special programme of music
William Fox, an antique collector in New Street, rediscovered this original banner in August 1969, which had been stored away in the back of his shop
One of the highlights of the illuminated carnival procession, which took place on the Saturday evening, was a naval gun “a full-size representation of the terrible weapon which accompanied the Powerful men to Ladysmith” (the location of a protracted siege during the Boer Wars)
More photographs of the original Battle, taken by Albert Smith, from the souvenir programme.
These pictures feature prize-winners

Crowds gather either side of the Avenue to watch the Battle of Flowers
A photograph taken by Albert Smith, in the collection of the Société Jersiaise, showing a large crowd of people spread over the hillside of Westmount and the People’s Park on Coronation Day, 9 August 1902. Towers and the walled estate of Westmount House, belonging to François Voisin, are visible on the skyline•