| Title | Waites Carnival Float |
| Date | c1900 |
| Location | Guiseley |
| Photo ID | A362 |
| Comment | Sepia image of Waites Carnival Float, a decorated horse and cart which won first prize. The cart is decorated with fancy breads, the message “Success to our Carnival” appears to be made from bread, a tiered wedding cake tops the display. The name “Waites confectioners, Oxford Street Guiseley” is written on the side of the cart. |
J39 – Carnivals, c1910.
Carnivals – c1910
Highly decorated lorry for Guiseley Carnival. It was entered by the Co-operative Society and is stacked with goods. The things on display include polish, cocoa, metal polish and soap. There are five men with the lorry.
J40 – Carnivals, c1910.
Carnivals – c1910
A horse and dray belonging to the Co-operative Society, the driver was Tom Waite of Oxford Road.
The display for the Carnival features footwear.
E599 – Carnivals, 1910.
Carnivals – 1910
Taking part in the carnival was the Guiseley Fire Brigade, the men are on a horse drawn wagon which would also have carried their equipment. In this image they are passing St. Oswald’s Church on the Green.
G111 – Carnivals, c1910.
Carnivals – c1910
Oxford Road has crowds of people watching a band marching towards the junction with Otley Road.
Both mounted and foot police are controlling the crowd.
X23 – Carnivals, 1930s.
Carnivals – 1930s
Girls in National costumes, some of them have been named as: from left to right:
Nancy Hastings, Joyce Girt (nee Hanson), Connie Dean, ? Margaret Whitaker, ? Mary Imrie , Betty Wolstenholme, Audrey Wiggins, ? ?
W093 – Carnivals, 1938.
Carnivals – 1938
Taking part in the carnival were these two young Queens and a pageboy holding a cushion for the crown.
The rest of the attendants are in identical dresses, making a charming group.
The photo was donated by Nita Learmonth, who also supplied the following names which are not in order:
June Darnborough, Mary Schofield, Edna Taylor, June Nichol, ? Busfield, Wendy Sutcliffe, Christine Ives, John Ludley, ? Riddiough, Molly Busfield.
D013 – Carnivals, 1947/8.
Carnivals – 1947/48
The location of this event was Nethermoor Park, the man holding the British Legion standard was Mr T Barker.
FBA213 – Carnivals, 1938.
Carnivals – 1947/48
Platform party at the Carnival with Carnival Queen and attendants.
FBA214 – Carnivals, 1947/8.
Carnivals – 1947/48
A group of girls who were Carnival Queen and attendants.
H260 – Carnivals, 1950s.
Carnivals – 1950s
A band and a float from Chloride Shires bathroom company in the parade which is passing Abbey Stores.
H261 – Carnivals, 1950s.
Carnivals – 1950s
As above.
U12 – Carnivals, 1950.
Carnivals – 1950
This float was prepared by the Guiseley Methodists, it pays tribute to “Pioneers of Our Christian Heritage, namely Robert Raikes, John Wesley, David Livingstone, Elizabeth Fry and Florence Nightingale.
The girl on the right is Hilary Birdsall.
Y249 – Carnivals, 1952.
Carnivals – 1952
The carnival Queen and attendants.
P440 – Carnivals, 1955.
Carnivals – 1955
The Rose Festival – These people have been named as, from left to right:
Hilda Hardwick, Joan Alsford “aunt Louie”, Henry Robinson, Mrs J Popplewell, Fred Popplewell, Margery Boocock and Rev.D. Pike.
J471 – Carnivals, 1960s.
Carnivals – 1960s
Carnival parade on Otley Road which reaches back to Oxford Road, crowds are watching the floats and majorettes pass by.
Donated by Anne North.
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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 29 April 2022.
Last updated: 30 April 2022 – Photo ID: U12.
