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Music of a sort was provided by a scavenger’s band, and they were followed by a
number of people wearing gigantic heads. An ancient-looking vehicle, bearing the
inscription “The Sloazel Bust Coy., caused more amusement, and so popular did they
prove that shares in the concern are reported to have soared. A gruesome scene was
depicted in “Prof. Killem and Coy.’s Hospital,” which also advertised the
efficaciousness of Wokingham’s 100 per cent, pills. Although the pills might have
been worth a guinea a box, no one seemed to have the courage to try them.
Whether Embrook likes it or not, Wokingham seems to have taken that village
under its maternal wing, and another tableau proclaimed this fact. A placard
announced “M. Brook. Wokingham’s adopted.” What will Embrook have to say about
this? A temperance tableau was provided by the local members of the Independent
Order of the True Templars.
An unusual item was “Ye Olde Michaelmas Fayre.” A lorry had been converted into
a pen, in which were a number of very live geese, watched by a farmer’s boy. A very
modern touch was given by a car converted into a tank, complete with armed bandits
and a machine gun.
School children provided a number of charming tableaux, including patriotic,
Japanese and rural scenes. They also appeared in a number of striking costumes.
“Miss England IV” was a “motor boat” on wheels, and containing a very juvenile
“speed king.”
The following fire brigades also took part: Wokingham, Windlesham, Hartley
Wintney, Bracknell, Wargrave, Pangbourne, Egham, and Frimley and Camberley.
One of the Royal Berkshire Hospital ambulances also participated. The bands taking
part were the Wokingham Town and British Legion Band., St. Sebastian’s Band, and
the band of the R.M.S.O.
THE EVENING PROCEEDINGS
During the evening the Mayor distributed the prizes and awards from the platform
in the Market Place, and afterwards Mr. Harold Watts auctioned a model bungalow
adaptable for a children’s doll’s house, made and given by Messrs. C. Lunn and Sons,
of Wokingham. The bungalow fetched £5.10s. at the first sale, and it was put up five
times afterwards, the final price being £1. The total proceeds from the sale were £12
17s. 6d.
There was afterwards community singing in the Market Place conducted by Mr. A.
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Lemoine (bandmaster, 12 Royal Lancers), and led by Mr. B. Dicker.
There was a fancy dress ball at the Drill Hall, a dance in the Town Hall, a whist
drive at the Legion Hall, and a concert at the Church House. The Mayor and hon.
organising secretary, (Mr. D. Goddard) made a tour of these functions, and found each
one crowded.
THE SECRETARIAL DUTIES
The duties of hon. secretary have this year been carried out by Mr. Goddard, and it
is to his efforts that the success of the carnival can be in no small measure attributed.
He was ably supported by an enthusiastic committee and a large body of helpers.
Carnival House proved very successful, and the room for this and a car for the
secretary were loaned by Mr. W.E. Hall.
THE RESULTS
PROCESSION WINNERS
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