Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Cinderford carnival 1920s

Cinderford carnival 1920s (reply)

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:11:56 +0000

A good starting point would be the local newspapers.

Newspaper records
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=11969#p11971

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For those of you who are interested in Carnivals in the Forest we have an excellent booklet which covers the Ruardean Carnivals.

Carnivals of Ruardean 1906-1987.pdf
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=entry&id=1561

Cinderford carnival 1920s (reply)

cath — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:18:31 +0000

I'm still looking for info on the Cinderford Carnival in 1920s. any ideas on where fo look for information and photos?

Emily Ellen WILLIAMS 1912 Ruspidge (reply)

cath — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:47:16 +0000

Yes, that's her, and yes, I assumed mid 1920s, not sure how ages for carnival queens worked then.

Emily Ellen WILLIAMS 1912 Ruspidge (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:38:32 +0000

So I guess this is her :-

Year: 1912
Month: Oct
Day: 28
Parents_Surname: WILLIAMS
Child_Forenames: Emily Ellen
Fathers_Forenames: Arthur Edward
Mothers_Forenames: Bertha
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Ruspidge
Occupation: miner
Officiating_Minister: F W Baldwin vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P85/1 IN 1/3
Page_Number: 23
Parish_Chapel: Cinderford St John

so probably late 1920's before she was a Carnival Queen ( 16 + at a guess )

Beauty contest Cinderford 1920s (reply)

cath — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:16:00 +0000

thanks,
the name is Emily Ellen Williams, but also, where do i find info on the contest?

Beauty contest Cinderford 1920s (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:55:53 +0000

A name might help to track down in the Archives. Carnival Queen is probably what we will be looking for......

Beauty contest Cinderford 1920s

cath — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:21:29 +0000

"Beauty contest in Cinderford area in the 1920's"

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