Carnival And Fete (1922)

Charity event in Newport, Gwent, Wales. Full titles read: “CARNIVAL AND FETE - in aid of Gwent Hospital.“ L/S’s of large crowds with umbrellas on a rainy day lining the streets as officials lead horse drawn floats by. L/S of float with large model of a King sitting on a throne. L/S of float dedicated to “The Great War and the Crimean War“. Woman in fancy dress as nurses attend injured soldiers on the float. L/S of people dressed as Roman soldiers defending their castle from invasion by preventing them from climbing onto the float! M/S of group of woman in various costumes holding balloons. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Emp