The moulds include cases to make busts of Shakespearean characters, plates commemorating the Battle of Britain, and tableware celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.

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Wind the clock forward to 1952 and plans were being made for the Coronation of the new Elizabeth II.

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