Carnival

~ Carnival Floats ~

~ 01 ~ 2nd Prize, Dovercourt Summer Carnival (1934) J.A. Saunders H&D ~

2nd prize, at the "Summer Carnival", Dovercourt (1934) photo by J.A. Saunders

The photograph taken here of the "runners-up float" was taken at the Junction of Marine Parade and Orwell Terrace, Dovercourt in 1934.
The "2nd Prize" win of a princely £3, was subsequently donated to the Harwich & Dovercourt Hospital. In the background is the old Convent School and entrance to Cliffe Park Gardens.
The summer and autumn "Guy" carnivals were celebrated for many years and drew large crowds, particularly in the 1930's, to the area, with the "Big Heads" both scary and memorable, particularly on a dark, November evening.

~ 02 ~ "Every Little Alps" , L.N.E.R (1933) H&D ~

#03 ~ Gus Cheeseman's "New Wireless Philco" (1936) H&D ~

~ 04 ~ No 7 Dovercourt Carnival Parade 13 Horse (1934) Wallis H&D ~

Harwich & Dovercourt Summer Carnival in the 1930's, A classic "Wallis" No 7 Postcard

These summer carnivals, very much like the November 5th Guy carnivals were extremely popular in the 1930's.
This photo was taken from the Co-operative clock tower, at the junction of Kingsway and Dovercourt High Street, looking East.
The town had these summer carnival for many years, where the big heads would often make an appearance and also appear at other carnivals around Tendring area.
This postcard is yet another "real photograph" from the famous Wallis publishers, who produced cards from around 1910 to the late 1930's.
Postcode for the nearest location is CO12 3LL click here for Google Earth imagery.