Victoria Methodist Sunday School Queen, Melanie Rowley, 1979

Summary

Home Movie shot in the late 1970's. Footage includes shots of carnival floats and the crowning of Sunday School Queen at Smallthorne in Stoke on Trent.

Year:

1979

Duration:

0:13:51

Film type:

Colour / Silent

Genre:

Home Movie

Master format:

S8

Description

The film begins with a carnival parade through the streets of Smallthorne. The parade includes floats (decorated flatbed trucks) as well as a marching dancing troupe. After the parade arrives at a field the queens are crowned and a fete begins. Attractions include a bring and buy sale, pony rides, syncronised dancing display, a fancy dress parade, tug of war competition as well as a raffle. The film ends at the Victoria Methodist Church where the queens are crowned for a second time.


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