It was a happy occasion and time to welcome the new Queen to her throne.
Not the Queen who lives at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle, but nine-year-old Sharon Nutt.
She had just been crowned Cystic Fibrosis Queen of Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
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And judging by her smile, she was very proud and honoured to have been chosen for the important role.
Sharon lived in Jericho Street, Oxford, and was a pupil at St Barnabas School in Jericho.
She is pictured in 1972 receiving the sash from her predecessor, Wendy Maddin, the taller girl behind her.
She was crowned at the beginning of a fundraising week organised by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
After receiving the crown and sash, she rode through the streets of Oxford on a gaily decorated float.
After her drive through the city, she took part in the judging of a fancy dress competition.
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In the evening, the branch organised a disco dance at Cowley shopping centre.
Apart from giving publicity to the cystic fibrosis branch, organisers raised more than £100 towards research into the condition.
When the Oxford Mail published the photograph the day after the event, only Sharon and Wendy appeared, so this is the first time her numerous attendants and wellwishers have appeared in the paper.
Do any of you recognise yourselves?
The Oxfordshire Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Network looks after nearly 200 children with cystic fibrosis who live in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, plus others from farther afield.
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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver and kidneys.
Further information about the help available for families can be seen at mychox.net/cf.
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