Carnival - Wales (1910-1919)

Carnival - Wales. Parade is part of a festival / carnival / costume pageant; in Wales. DS looking up the street at the approaching parade; crowd on each side & spilling into street - - a policeman; and a civilian come along and move crowd back. Soldiers ride in cars decorated w/ flowers- homecoming; honours; heroes. World War One. A marching band follows. Young Naval cadets - boys in sailor uniforms march. Costume section: some people in traditional ethnic costumes; others dressed as clowns etc. children; and some adults - a small band - of ragged clowns playing musical instruments. Kid dressed as scarecrow; w/ a stick through sleeves of coat. Horse-drawn wagon covered w/ white cloth; w/ Union Jack and Welsh flag on poles. More wagons carry various personalities man holding a toddler who wears a tiny version of the Welsh hat; etc.. After last of these; the crowd pours into street. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARI
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