Country Queen, Queen Carnival Campaign

Production date
08 Nov 1952
Current rights
All Rights Reserved
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About this object
A photograph of the Country Queen, Mrs Gladys Elizabeth Jane Hudson, taken at Windsor Park in Hastings on 8 November 1952. One of four carnival queens, the Country Queen was crowned the winner of the Hastings and District War Memorial Appeal, Queen Carnival Campaign. The photograph was taken on stage during the crowning ceremony. The Lord High Chamberlain, Mr Pedro de Treend, is shown reading a proclamation.

Photographer, unknown.
Production date
08 Nov 1952
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued to an album page.
Measurements
Height x Width: 105 x 160mm
Height x Width x Depth/Length: 224 x 312 x 40mm
Signature/Inscription
The Lord High Chamberlain reads the proclamation, Inscription, Handwritten
Subject period
Subject date
08 Nov 1952
Credit Line
gifted by Mrs Louise Ross
Other number(s)
m2003/82, 17063, 85711

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