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 Carnival photos are for the period 1965-1970.

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

Hullbridge Carnival Part 3 (1965-70).
	1965 August 28th SUNSHINE ALL THE WAY. Saturday's early morning threat of stormy weather cleared right away by lunchtime and Hullbridge's 17th Annual Carnival and Fete got away to its brightest and most promising start for some time now. It was sunshine all the way and after lunch for the visiting celebrities in the beautifully appointed Park Country Club, the whole calvacadeof Carnival was under way. Hullbridge's own trio of lovely Royce sisters, "Queen" June, attended by Linda and Hazell (pictured in photo) were in turn supported by "Queen" Jane of Southend and four members of her court, Toni Campbell (Deputy Queen), Veronica Allen, Maralyn Prior and Wendy Lucas.The procession led by Gwen Beckwith riding her proudly stepping horse Pal, included some new and rather novel features this year. (Incidentally, we hear that Gwen became engaged to Peter Clift on Saturday, no wonder she looked gay and pleased with herself as she led the day). Hullbridge's "Queen" June, and court, rode on a float modelled as a formal garden (See Photo with Carnival Committee Chairman Mr Allen). Southend's contribution, their Queen's float, took the form of a huge flower basket and was flanked by a contingent of Southend Sea Cadets from T.S.Implacable, led by Mr E.H.Muller C.P.O.
	1965 August 28th EDWARDIAN MUSIC FLOATS BY. A touch of old time music hall was added by the Hullbridge W.I. tableau, "The Edwardians", the float full of members singing their way through the viallge to the music of an auto harp and banjo. They won first prize in the float class A competition. FANCY DRESS RESULTS 3-5 YEARS: 1 Lynn Pike (2yrs) Mother's Ruin; 2 Andrew Saward, (3yrs) Rainbow Man; 3 Amanda Lee (4yrs) Go to work on an egg. 6-12 YEARS: 1 Susan Adger (6yrs) Geisha Girl; 2 Patrick Adger (6yrs) and Colin Bond (7yrs) Emergency Ward 10; 3 Deborah Saward (6yrs) Queen of Hearts. ADULTS: 1 Violet Hunt (Girl from St Trinians); 2 Gwen Beckwith with Pal (Huntress); 3 Pat Hale (Mexican Girl) FLOATS (CLASS A): 1 Women's Institute ("The Edwardians"); 2 Marianne Beckwith (The old apple seller). FLOATS (CLASS B): 1 Hullbridge Youth Club ("The Hillbillies"); 2 The Austin Seven Club.
	1965 August 28th A7 CLUB ROUTE TO SUCCESS AT HULLBRIDGE. The Southend Austin Seven Club turned up with five of their redoubtable little motors, all gleaming with spit and polish, and one tiny Austin 7 van towing what looked like a Mary Poppins tableau. Mr Oswald Hallams of Stanmore Motors, Southend, the man in charge, gave an interesting run down on the history of the club. "They are a wonderful little car," said Mr Hallams, who has been servicing them now for 30 odd years. "Lord Nuffield made them to last too long."(His own little van, which at times takes on some pretty heacy tow jobs, was made in 1926.) Apparently the "Austin Magazine" suggested it was high time he formed an Austin 7 Club. He sent out 10 applications, received three replies and from these, in April 1963, the club was formed. They certainly did a grand job of collecting on Saturday, about the only thing the boys didn't do was drive through the villagers' own front doors with collection boxes at the ready.
	1965 August 30th HULLBRIDGE BABY SHOW. On Bank Holiday Monday afternoon in the Village at Hall Hullbridge took place the first baby show. The show was open to anyone willing to pay the 2/6 fee and complete the entry form. There was 4 catergories and the rsults are as follows:- BIRTH - 6MONTHS:1) Keith Lynn, 8 Mapledene Ave, Hullbridge: 2)Nigel Knell 20 Grove Road, Rayleigh: 3) Paul Elston 7 Mapledene Ave, Hullbridge. 6 MONTHS - 1 YEAR:1) Bernita Bramley, Chamor, The Drive, Hullbridge; 2)Mandy Collins, 2 Oakleigh Ave, Hullbridge; 3)Tina Pike, 1 YEAR - 18 MONTHS:1) Maurice Hart, 2 Heycroft Road, Hawkwell; 2)Shorna Rackham, Riverview Gardens, Hullbridge; 3) Kim Dobson, Elm Grove, Hullbridge. 18 MONTHS - 2 YEARS:1) Sarah_Jane Matty, Grasmere Ave, Hullbridge; 2) Tony Sutherland, 2 Windermere Ave, Hullbridge; 3) Melanis Hayward, Lionel, Lower Road, Hullbridge. The best baby in show was Sarah-Jane Matty
	1965 Sept 3 HULLBRIDGE CARNIVAL LAST EVENT. Carnival week was rounded off by a "Tramps Fisn 'n Chips get together in the village hall. The event started ar 8 p.m. and entrance cost 3/6d which included fish 'n chip supper, music, dancing and prizes for best tramp outfit.
	1966 Aug 29th HULLBRIDGE FESTIVAL. Instead of the Carnival which has been held in Hullbridge for the past seventen years, the new Hullbridge Social Society are this year trying out a new idea, whioch they call a "Festival Week". As with the Carnival in previous years, they attempt to provide something for everyone, during what has been descrived as "Hullbridge's Week of the Year". Amongst the major events in the festival, which starts on Sunday August 28th, are an open car rally, a children's fancy dress competition plus sideshows, bingo a treasure hunt, lucky dip etc., a barbeque and disc session on Thursday week and on September 3rd the finale with a grand dance, where dancing will be to the "Debonnairs", The full programme of events for the week:- Sunday 28th August: OPEN CAR RALLY, Assemble 10 a.m. 10s per car, wioth prizes. Bank Holiday Monday: CHILDREN'S FABCY DRESS, from 3-15 years. 3p.m. Side shows, Bingo, Treasure Hunt, Lucky Dip etc., Tuesday 30th August: WHIST DRIVE, Cash Prizes 8p.m. 2s 6d. Wednesday 31st August:BINGO SESSION, Cash Prizes, "Eyes Down" 8p.m. 1s 6d. Thursday 1st September:BARBEQUE and DISC SESSION", Music and munching from 8p.m. 2s 6d. Friday 2nd September: GRAND FESTIVAL DANCE, Dancing to the "Debonairs". Spot prizes, novelties, refreshemnts 8p.m. 3s 6d. All events will take place in or start from Hullbridge Village Hall in Ferry Road.
	1966 Sept 1 HULLBRIDGE FESTIVAL BARBEQUE AND DISC SESSION. On Thursday 1st September Hullbridge held a new event in their festivities a "Barbeque and Disc Session" with the intention to attract the local youths.
	1967 Sept 1 MONEY FALLS FROM THE AIR. THe Hullbridge Youth Club had a float in the 1967 Carnival. Here we see Carl Twyman and Trevor Chamberlain both of Tower Caravan Site and Dave Allen of . In the age old tradition of Carnivals money is collectd from spectators by various means, here the money is falling from the sky to be caught in a tin. The Youth Club is held at the Village Hall every Thursday night.
1960-65 Carnival \| 1970-75 Carnival.