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Carnival

1935 , Mistley (Essex)

Cat no. 281

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The 1935 Mistley Carnival and Fete

The opening shots are filmed from C.A. Brooks' office. They show the decorated floats and fancy dress parade passing along The Walls just in Mistley, with the River Stour in the background. The procession includes brass bands as well as people on horseback in medieval costume. Displays include Britannia aboard a ship, an ancient Manningtree fire engine, a wedding, a portrayal of Gandhi and several children, some of who carry 30 MPH road signs. Many of the floats are on lorries but some cars are decorated as well as horses and carts. The Carnival Queen and attendants pass before the scene switches to New Road. Many of the floats are seen again, as well as floats showing 'Cries of London', the contribution of Mistley W.I., a maypole and a display about the 1914-1918 war by the British Legion. A number of the lorries belong to Brooks of Mistley and one is decorated as the company's float. At Park Meadow, more of Sergeant Quilter's portrayal of Gandhi, which doesn't look altogether flattering. There are many shots of spectators and participants in fancy dress. The final scenes show the bonfire, lit at 10.00pm.

Featured Events

Mistley Carnival and Fete, celebrating the Jubilee of HM King George V

Keywords

Carnivals; Jubilee celebrations; King George V

Manifestations

Carnival

  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV151030
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 931
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    28/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    674124
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV156530
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 174
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    BetacamSP tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    22/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    673035
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV275426
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:56
    Has Sound
    N
    Modification Date
    27/05/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    670948
    Sound
    silent
  • Barcode
    INV195638
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-160
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Duration
    0:06:00
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562983
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV216161
    Canonical Identifier
    A-426
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    560901
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV??0512
    Canonical Identifier
    A-342
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Identification Notes
    Neg / Pos Type (data migration 25/06/2021): dupe
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    negative
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    560900

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