Newport Carnival & Fete
In Aid Of The Royal Gwent Hospital 1925

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Item title reads - Newport Hospital Fete. Scenes at annual carnival. Wales.
L/S of people dancing around in the middle of the street, people watch from the side and floats follow on. M/S as various decorated floats rides down the street, one has palm trees on the front and another says 'Lovells Toffee Rex' round the side. M/S of the float covered with flowers, children stand on it, one is dressed as Eros and the other is a sailor with his arm around a girl.

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Filmed from High Street looking towards Westgate Square.

 

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