Fancy dress, or ‘guising’, has been a pastime throughout Warwickshire’s history. On these occasions, people were free to enact different roles, or even perform different genders.
A set of postcards from outside ...
In 2005 whilst I was a member of the carnival committee I suggested that we make our version of Is This The Way To Amarillo starring myself (union jack suit) ...
A home cine film (silent) converted so we can share – we have no idea of the year it was taken.
Converted from home cine film, the Nuneaton Carnival 1970. The carnival queen you see is Elaine Stringer.