Country Queen float, Blossom Week procession
Production date
13 Sep 1952
Current rights
All Rights Reserved
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About this object
A photograph of the Country Queen float that featured in the Blossom Week procession held in Hastings on 13 September 1952. The procession was held as part of the Hastings and District War Memorial Appeal, Queen Carnival Campaign. The float is decorated with wool and spring flowers. The Country Queen, Mrs Gladys Elizabeth Jane Hudson (née Lyons) is seated on the float. Juliet Barker, who was one of the Country Queen's flower girls, can be seen seated at her feet.
Photographer, unknown.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
13 Sep 1952
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued to an album page.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 161 x 103mm
Height x Width x Depth/Length: 224 x 312 x 40mm
Height x Width x Depth/Length: 224 x 312 x 40mm
Signature/Inscription
The Queen with Juliet Barker, Inscription, Handwritten
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Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
13 Sep 1952
Current rights
Credit Line
gifted by Mrs Louise Ross
Other number(s)
m2003/82, 17034, 85604
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