May Queen Crowned (1920-1929)

May Queen crowned. Llangollen, Wales. Pageants; holidays. May Day celebrations; including crowning of Queen of the May in Llangollen; Wales. Opens w/ parade approaching over bridge: marching band leads; followed by girls dressed as woodland spirits & carrying branches. Some historical costumes & Welsh flag. Young girl dressed in long gown & robe;riding on horse. At ceremony: the girl walking across park; w/ an elderly lady beside her; & 2 little boys in white wigs & tri-cornerhats following; carrying her train. Various shots from this ceremony/pageant. Coronation of May Queen. Also scenes such as boys dressed as cave men hunters w/ spears; other boys in Robin Hood costumes. 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 collection, which includes