| MAY QUEEN May Queen Parade; Coronation | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6225 |
| Catalog #: | 368648 | |
| Clip Number: | 368648-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 346 D | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1920 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: May Day | |
| Description: | MAY QUEEN May Queen Parade; Coronation Holidays. May Day; c. 1920s. Parade has floats decorated w/ many flowers; also marching band; skipping girls; Boy Scouts; etc. Ceremonies; festivals; seasonal. Cute children. Shots of May Queen climbing onto float. M/S of May Queen sitting on float, a small boy stands next to her. L/S of group of girls skipping down street holding pom-poms. They are followed by a brass band playing. Various horse drawn floats move down the street. Shot of little boys seated on donkeys moving along street. More shots of floats, people in fancy dress etc. M/S of float with May Queen on passing by. More shots of the carnival in progress. Float stops and the prospective May Queen and court descend. The May Queen places a wreath at the foot of war memorial. Coronation of the May Queen Some nice M/Ss of May Queen posing for camera having crown placed on head. Crown is made of flowers. She holds a bouquet of flowers as she bows to the crowds. | |
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