Retired Cloughton blacksmith remembers Queen Elizabeth II

It's one year since the announcement of her death

Author: Karen LiuPublished 8th Sep 2023

Today marks one year since the death of Queen Elizabeth II and those who met her on the Yorkshire Coast have been remembering her.

She visited the Yorkshire Coast a few times, including in 2010 when she came to Cloughton near Scarborough as well as to open the Open Air Theatre.

Alan Readman is a retired blacksmith from Cloughton and met Queen Elizabeth II on four different occasions. He was invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace too.

Alan said: "