Welcome to the Hullbridge Carnival Photo Gallery.

Here you will find my images of the Hullbridge Carnivals.
These are just thumbnails of the main picture which can be accessed by simply left clicking on the relevant image..
The Carnivals started back in 1948 with the intention to have some fun, raise funds for a local center and to unite the villagers.

If you recognise anyone in the photos that has not been noted please let me know.

Hullbridge Carnival Part 1.
	1954 January HULLBRIDGE QUEEN VISITS CANVEY. A branch of St George Ambulance and Nursing Corps may soon be formed at Hullbridge, and on Saturday Hullbridge Carnival Queen and her Court and Coun. E.W.Long visited a dance organised by 12th Essex (Canvey) Battalion. About 300 people attended the event at the Bay Country Club, Canvey and danced to the music of Fred Dickens and his band. Website
	1957 CARNIVAL PROCESSION. Photograph donated by Jan Withers showing the 1957 Carnival procession reaching the top of the hill on Ferry Road. Mr Long can been seen in background dressed as an old hag.
	1958 HOT WHITE MAN AND CHIPS. Photograph taken by Mrs Booth of a small float in the 1958 Carnival procession.
	1958 HULLBRIDGE CARNIVAL QUEEN's FLOAT. Photo taken by Mrs Booth of the Hullbridge Carnival Queen's float in 1958.
	1958 HULLBRIDGE BOYS BRIGADE BAND. Photograph taken by Mrs Booth of the Hullbridge Boys Brigade band marching and playing in the 1958 procession.
	1958 NODDY AND BIG EARS, Photograph taken by Mrs Booth of Crispin Harris dressed as Noddy, sitting in his Flying Squad Noddy Car with his good friend Big Ears (Beattie Carr) in the 1958 Carnival.
	1959 CARNIVAL QUEEN DANCE. Photograph courtesy of Southend Standard 8th August 1959. The newly crowned queen Pamela Beckwith and her attendant Maureen Wren in the Village Hall with their backs to the entrance. Also in the photo in middle row left are Alan Garrod with suit and tie and on his arm is Rosemary O'Daye in a revealing blouse, his future wife.At the back on the right is Harry Randolph and Terry Short.
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