Carnivals of the Past

Lambourn Carnival – Early Thirties, has been suggested its 1936
1st Prize Lambourn Garages 1936
?  ?  Frank Thatcher – Les White – Bill Dunkley – Burton Thatcher
1935
Philys Blakley –  Myrtle Wall –  Daisy Wall – Elsie Soanes
– Betty Austen
Fancy Dress competition entrants. Left to right: Henry (Harry), Win, Dot, Gladys (in front), and Alice Taylor, Gertrude and Vic (Victor) Cox. Costumes often made of crepe paper by Emily Taylor, mother and aunt of the children. Costumes were found many decades after her death, but sadly too fragile to keep. Date around 1920
Lambourn Carnival Fancy Dress competition - possibly around 1935
Lambourn Carnival - probably around 1937, Fancy Dress competition. Doris Taylor as Christmas Tree and possibly Fred, her brother, alongside.
Doris Taylor in fancy dress costume probably in crepe paper, and made by Emily Taylor. Late 1930s
Doris Taylor as 'Coronation Rosette' Costume in crepe paper, and made by Emily Taylor. 1937.
Doris Taylor in 'Oranges and Lemons' 1930's
Doris Taylor in fancy dress costume, made by her mother, Emily Taylor. Late 1930s.
Children's Fancy Dress - 1937. Doris Taylor (far left) in 'Coronation Rosette' costume, made by her mother, Emily Taylor.
Press clipping re Lambourn Carnival 1937
Lambourn Carnival - Early Thirties, has been suggested its 1936
Lambourn Carnival - Date Unknown
Lambourn Carnival - Date Unknown. Photo:Pat Bracey
Lambourn Carnival - Date Unknown. Photo:Pat Bracey
Lambourn Carnival - Date Unknown. Photo:Pat Bracey
Lambourn Carnival - Date Unknown. Pat Bracey - middle with top hat
Carnival Queen 1938 Vivienne Peart -Married name Vivienne Hunter. The gentleman is Jockey Freddie Fox.
Tea served in the garden at Baydon House on Carnival Day for the Residents
Residents of Baydon House With chairs outside, thoroughly enjoying the Carnival Parade.
Residents enjoying the Carnival Parade Mid 1990's
Nigel Jenks Mid 90's
1990's
Carnival 1995
Carnival 1996
Carnival 1994

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1936
1935
Dr. Green Crowning Miss Daisy Wall as Carnival Queen
1937
Vivienne Peart crowed by jockey Freddie Fox

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