THE visit lasted just an hour, but Her Majesty The Queen managed to cram in decades' worth of national pride during a visit to Burnham and Highbridge in 1958.

It was a foggy December day, enough to mean Prince Phillip couldn't attend as he was delayed by the weather, but the fog, along with the mood, lifted when the Queen disembarked at Highbridge Railway Station.

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The streets en route to her destination - a visit to the GPO Radio Station in Burnham Without - were decorated complete with British flags, bunting and other regalia as the population took the chance to welcome Her Majesty.

A report in the Burnham and Highbridge Gazette and Express told the story of the day.

"Many business establishments in both Highbridge and Burnham were closed, staffs being given time off during the period of the Royal visit," it read.

"The streets presented a gay appearance, with the many yards of colourful bunting and flags idly fluttered in a slight breeze."

Her Majesty looked 'radiant as alighting from the train', the report went on.

Among those Her Majesty met on the day was 10-year-old Susan Jasper.

Just months before, young Susan's brother, Private Anthony Jasper, had been tragically killed while on National Service in Cyprus.

And Susan was given the opportunity to present the Queen with a posy as she pulled up outside the King Alfred School.

The report also detailed Her Majesty's visit to the radio station, as well as the 'magical transformation' of Highbridge Station in the build up.

"If there is any truth in the belief that Friday's Royal visit to Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge was the first since the days of King Alfred, then the people of the two towns certainly made up for lost time," the newspaper added.

Somerset County Gazette:
PRESENTATION: Susan Jasper hands the Queen a posy

Somerset County Gazette:
PRIDE: Crowds lined the streets for the Queen's visit to Burnham and Highbridge in 1958

Somerset County Gazette:
HONOUR: Susan Jasper, 10, before her presentation