In pictures: Region celebrates Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Street parties were encouraged over the four-day Bank Holiday to mark 70 years of Queen Elizabeth's reign.
Street parties were encouraged over the four-day Bank Holiday to mark 70 years of Queen Elizabeth's reign.
The lighting of the beacons was part of an international ceremony kicking off four days of celebrations in honour of Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne.
A documentary from the Yorkshire and North East Film Archives captures the landmark events of the Queen's reign.