On this day in history at Victoria Pier

1900	The day after the official opening of Victoria Pier, Madame Adelena Patti (Baroness Cederstrom) performed the opening concert in the pavilion. Madame Patti was given star treatment, with a civic reception at the railway station, which was red-carpeted for her arrival. George Bevan, chairman of the Urban District Council, presented her with an illuminated album bound in sage-green containing 14 photographic views of local scenery. It was inscribed: "Presented on behalf of the town and members of the District Council of Colwyn Bay and Colwyn, by George Bevan, Esq., to Madame Adelena Patti (Baroness Cederstrom) as a memento of her visit to the new Victoria Pier - June 2nd, 1900" Marine Drive, the roadway from the station to Victoria Pier, was decorated for the occasion including a blue banner with white lettering strung across the road reading "WELCOME TO THE QUEEN OF SONG". Afterwards the road was renamed Victoria Drive - the name it retains to this day. Madame Patti was accompanied on her visit by Baron Cederstrom. Their carriage journey to the pier was lined with crowds, who finding they were unable to catch a glimpse of the singer shouted "Pull down the hood!", their request was obliged and Madame Patti was cheered all the way to the Pier. Madame Adelena's performance included Gounod's "Jewel Song" from Faust, followed by other songs in Italian. She finished with "Home Sweet Home", the song associated with her name. In the evening, a welcome was given to M. Jules Riviere. The programme opened with "God Save the Queen" and "God Bless the Prince of Wales"
1953	Coronation Day of Queen Elizabeth II. Since few people owned television sets, 600 children and and parents packed the Pier Pavilion to watch the Coronation Ceremony projected onto two screens. Viewed from the pier deck, "God Bless our Queen. Long May She Rein" was set out in flowers on the sloping railway embankment that shelters the promenade from the Town.