May Queen (1920-1929)

May Queen. Location of events unknown. Shots of May Queen climbing onto float. M/S of May Queen sitting on float, a small boy stands next to her. L/S of group of girls skipping down street holding pom-poms. They are followed by a brass band playing. Various horse drawn floats move down the street. Shot of little boys seated on donkeys moving along street. More shots of floats, people in fancy dress etc. M/S of float with May Queen on passing by. More shots of the carnival in progress. The May Queen places a wreath at the foot of war memorial. More similar shots. Some nice M/Ss of May Queen posing for camera having crown placed on head. She holds a bouquet of flowers as she bows to the crowds. 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 historical collect