May Queen Crowned (1920 1929)

May Queen crowned. Llangollen, Wales. Pageants; holidays. May Day celebrations; including crowning of Queen of the May in Llangollen; Wales. Opens w, parade approaching over bridge: marching band leads; followed by girls dressed as woodland spirits carrying branches. Some historical costumes Welsh flag. Young girl dressed in long gown robe; riding on horse. At ceremony: the girl walking across park; w, an elderly lady beside her; 2 little boys in white wigs tricornerhats following; carrying her train. Various shots from this ceremony, pageant. Coronation of May Queen. Also scenes such as boys dressed as cave men hunters w, spears; other boys in Robin Hood costumes. FILM 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