Photos of Nuneaton Carnival Queens, 1930s
Ann Seal, Nuneaton's first carnival queen, October 1930.
1936 carnival queen Ethel Jones.
Believed to be 1931 carnival queen Phyllis Gibbs.
Nuneaton Memories
The first Nuneaton Carnival took place 18th October 1930 to raise funds for the Nuneaton General Hospital. Here are three photos of the first Carnival Queens.
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I can confirm that the 1931Nuneaton Carnival Queen was Phyllis Gibbs. She was my aunt and died around 2001.
We gave the original framed photograph to Nuneaton Museum after my uncle died in 2005.
Vince Taylor
Bedworth Society/Northern Warwickshire Tourism
7636 4446
Hi Vince,
That’s really interesting, to have a personal connection to the event. I wondered, did your aunt ever speak about the carnival, or her time as queen? Do you have any stories you could share?
thanks Vince for confirming the 1931 Queen was your aunt Phyllis Gibbs
Hi,
My mum was carnival queen in 1971 and I have some beautiful photos and paper clippings if anyone would like a copy. Her name was Carol Mallabone (nee Smith).
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