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[Tiny Tots Parade]

1926 , Southend-on-Sea (Essex)

Cat no. 139

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A carnival at Southend-on-Sea featuring a parade of children in fancy dress.

This film features part of a Carnival and begins with a parade of children in fancy dress, some of whom carry placards indicating that they've won a prize. There are placards indicating the categories i.e. King of the Empire: Coal, Girls Empire, Boys Beautiful. The prize winners are shown collecting their prizes. There are shots of the winners and close-ups of the children. The film moves on to a service in the park. The Mayor of Southend-on-Sea, Councillor Tattersall, takes the salute from several regiments including the newly formed Southend section of the Legion of Frontiersmen. There are also some retired soldiers taking part. There is a marching display, bands playing, and Canon Gowing, of St. Mary's Church, Prittlewell, is seen on the dais.

Keywords

Carnivals; Fancy dress parades; League of Frontiersmen

Intertitles

Some Dainty Prize winners.Drumhead Service in Chalkwell Hall Park. Sunday, September 4th. Conducted by Rev. Canon Gowing M.A., R.D.His worship the Mayor takes the salute.The newly formed Southend section League of Frontiersmen.Boys of the old brigade. (Are we downhearted?)

Other Places

Chalkwell Hall Park

Background Information

One of the children is dressed as an aeroplane bearing the slogan, Well Done Jim. This refers to Jim Mollison's east-west flight across the Atlantic in 1932.The prizes were judged by the Carnival Queen, Anne Hockett. This was her first engagement as the Carnival Queen.Jean Nash was voted Southend's Most Beautiful Child. The Drumhead Service was to offer thanks for contributions to the Hospital. There was a blessing by the Bishop of Chelmsford. Those marching past included the 6th Battalion the Essex Regiment, the British Legion and the Legion of Frontiersmen. There were 5,000 spectators at the service.

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[Tiny Tots Parade]

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