| KING CARNIVAL Lots of fun is had during the seven day carnival in Blackpool. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5244 |
| Catalog #: | 54728 | |
| Clip Number: | 54728-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 989 | |
| Timecode: | 01:39:48 - 01:40:59 | |
| Location: | Blackpool, Lancashire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1923 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. FASHION: Costume/Masquerade/Fancy Dress FESTIVALS: Carnivals LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Lancashire, Blackpool PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Carnivals PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Costume | |
| Description: | "King Carnival" takes possession of the town and reigns supreme for seven merry days. Blackpool, Lancashire. A group of people in fancy dress get covered in streamers and what looks like a snow storm, it may be shredded paper. L/S of thousands of people parading in the carnival, a float goes past with a big jester on top. M/S of people dressed as animals including giraffes, monkeys, dogs, sheep and deer. They are wearing giant papier mache heads. M/S of girls dancing on another float with pillars on it, the king and queen sit on thrones, they are followed by more revellers. | |
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