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1951

Gangs & Groups of Masqueraders Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THE LADY
North Petherton RFC CC
1
AND WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER?
Globe Inn CC, North Petherton
2
WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN
Currypool Mills CC, Cannington
3


Trades Exhibits – Manufacturers & Wholesalers

Title
Club
Position
Cup
OO-OO-OO-OO “CORONA” – IT’S GOOD
Corona Drinks, Taunton
1


Gangs Local – Special

Title
Club
Position
Cup
CAESAR AT THE COURT OF CLEOPATRA
Hardy Spicer CC, Bridgwater
1
WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER?
Cryptonians CC, Bridgwater
2


Comic Features on Foot

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THE BAND CONTEST, FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SHOW
Crowpill Sports CC, Bridgwater
1
BRIDGWATER’S TRAFFIC PROBLEM
T Winter and Party, Bridgwater
2
THE ADVANCE ON SEDGEMOOR
Hook Bros. CC, Bridgwater
3


Groups of Masqueraders – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
WIDDICOMBE FESTIVAL FAIR
1
THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS
Crown Inn CC, Bridgwater
2
WINTER WONDERLAND
Hope Inn CC, Bridgwater
3
PANTOMIME FESTIVAL IN CARNIVAL TIME
Roberts Bros. CC, Bridgwater
4
BATTERSEA PARK
5


Single Masquerader Adult on Foot

Title
Club
Position
Cup
EARLY VICTORIAN FLOWER GIRL
Miss W Madge, Exmouth
1
IN A PERSIAN MARKET
Mr OG Hill, Exmouth
2
A VILLAGE DRUNKARD
C Haddon, North Petherton
3


Single Masquerader Juvenile on Foot

Title
Club
Position
Cup
EARLY VICTORIAN FLOWER GIRL
Jean Barnett, Cannington
1
FATHER CHRISTMAS CALLING ALL CHILDREN
Julian Fairfax, Bridgwater
2


Juvenile Feature – Mounted

Title
Club
Position
Cup
TOY SOLDIERS
Betty Jackson, Bridgwater
1
SCHOOLROOM CAPERS
C Sharkey and Party, Bridgwater
2


Comic Feature – Mounted

Title
Club
Position
Cup
CLEAN MILK PRODUCTION
Bridgwater YFC CC, Bridgwater
1
BEECHAM’S PILLS CIRCUS
WJ Thomas & Party, Weston Super Mare
2
DOWN ON THE FARM
LF Dimmock & Co, Mark
3


Trade Exhibit – Retailers

Title
Club
Position
Cup
MOBILE SHOPS
West Somerset Co-operative Society
1
MOBILE SHOP – FISH, GAME AND POULTRY
Wright’s Fishmongers Ltd, Taunton
2
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
G White & Sons (Bridgwater) Ltd
3


Single Masqueraders Comic

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THE LAST OF THE COSTER QUEENS
LJ Corbett, Exeter
1
AL JOLSON AND MAMMIE
David Hooper, Chedzoy
2


Gangs – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
PHILADELPHIA MUMMERS
Starkey, Knight and Ford CC, Bridgwater
1
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD
2
THE VESTAL VIRGINS
Rhode Lane CC, Bridgwater
3
SCOTT’S ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
Town Council CC, Bridgwater
4
GLADIATORS OF ANCIENT ROME
Kraft CC, Bridgwater
5
A DREAM OF GAY VIENNA
Three Crowns CC, Bridgwater
5


Special Class

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THREE OLD TIMERS
T Beazer & Party, Chippenham
1


Best Dancing Troupe

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Mrs McDonalds Troupe


Concert – 1st Position – Highest points gang or feature.

Title
Club
Position
Cup


Concert – Tableaux or Feature – White Hart Cup runner up

Title
Club
Position
Cup
British Cavalcade
Golden Lion CC, Bridgwater


Best Concert Turn

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Shirley Sands


Best Song, Scene, Dance Novelty, Musical Act

Title
Club
Position
Cup
Joe Beckett


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