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Armley and Wortley Carnival (1904)

The carnival comes to Leeds and a new Rose Queen is crowned.

Non-Fiction 1904 3 mins Silent

Overview

This record of a Leeds Summer carnival includes many features typical of Edwardian street festivals (some still familiar today): elaborately decorated floats, marching bands and children in historical fancy dress. Particularly captivating is the lavish ceremonial crowning of the Rose Queen, who, after a floral procession, is garlanded by the Lady Mayoress, Mrs A Currer Briggs.

Genres

Non-Fiction

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Armley

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

Carnivals Armley and Wortley Processions Array Costumes Floats (parades)

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