Festival At Stratford-Upon-Avon (1914-1918)

Festival at Stratford-upon-Avon. Location of events unknown. Children’s festival; pageant. Coronation of little girl as queen of whatever. MS kids arranged on steps set up outside in a park. A little girl sits on throne at top; while other girls and boys stand along steps - all of them are dressed up in fancy costumes; the girls all carry flowers and wear other flowers in their hair. An older girl; standing by the throne; places crown on the new queen’s head. A boy on steps bows and backs down steps. He and another boy both bow and back away. Parade; w/ the Queen and her Court riding on a float decorated w/ flowers. Possibly the May Queen - (on May Day holiday of course). Ritual; tradition; cute kids etc. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters hist