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

Issue No.

1370

Date Released

8 May 1924

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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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'London’s May Carnival - Annual Procession and Crowning the Queen of the May at Hayes Common', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1370, 8 May 1924. http://bufvc.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/79717 (Accessed 16 Nov 2024)