London’s May Carnival - Annual Procession and Crowning the Queen of the May at Hayes Common

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1370

Date Released

8 May 1924

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1London’s May Carnival - Annual Procession and Crowning the Queen of the May at Hayes Common
2. 2Stock Exchange Walk. Hj Grimwade Wins London to Brighton Contest in 9 Hours 26 Minutes
3. *May Day Celebrations

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

LV band leading procession of children. MLV procession, and May Queen in float. MLV May Queen kneeling at lectern, other little girls around. MLV same, but Queen is standing and bows. LV Queen on throne with retinue. MV Queen on throne with retinue. MLV Queen walking with some of retinue. LV girls dancing around maypole.

Keywords

Customs and traditions

Locations

Hayes; England; Middlesex

Library number GR

7530

Length of story (in feet)

77

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