The Modern May Queen (1928)

Full titles read: The Modern May Queen Gladys London s May flies to her Coronation and open air Hayes Common. M, S shows a young girl, Gladys Hastings, beside a plane, being helped on with her flying helmet and a coat to go over her short, frilly May Queen dress. She climbs up a ladder and gets into the back seat of a biplane. M, S of Gladys waving goodbye to the woman (her mother ) and small group of children who have come to see her off. The aeroplane has painted on the side Surrey Flying Services, Croydon. L, S of the plane taking off. M, S shows Gladys on a float as part of a May Queen procession; several other children and adults walk beside the float and carry flowered banners. M, S of a girl in a fancy costume placing a crown firmly on Gladys head, while others in similar costume stand around her. M, S of Gladys standing on a small pedestal in a field, surrounded by costumed children and making a speech. A maypole can be seen in the background. FILM I