May 21, 1953 - Comet Crash gave them seats in Abbey Australia's Queen Scouts to...

May 21, 1953 - Comet Crash gave them seats in Abbey Australia's Queen Scouts to attent: Abbey at Coronation: Lieut. Col, A.G. Oldham, of Melbourne, Australia, whose brother, The Hon. T.D. Oldham and his sister-in-law were killed in the Comet air liner which crashed recently near Calcutta, Whilst on their way to the Coronation-has been allowed by the Eal Marshal to take his brother's place at the Coronation ceremony, and to select another member of the Queen's Scouts. The contingent of Queen's Scouts, of which Lieut. Col. A.G. Oldham is the head, selected Troop Leader Alan Cook to use the other ticket. Photo shows Lieur. Col.A.G Oldham (left), leader of the Queen's Scouts Contingent from Australia, pointing out Coronation decorations in procaridally today, to Queen's Scout Alan Cook, aged 17 of Mackay, Queensland, who was selected by the contingent for a place in the Abbey on the second ticket.