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Bridgwater Carnival Winslade Cup

Inscribed: – Bridgwater Carnival Winslade Cup, Presented by W.J. Winslade & Sons for the Best Squibbing Display.

W.J. Winslade were Jewellers with premises at 22 Fore Street, Bridgwater.

Presented in 1934 for the Best Squibbing Display up until 1972. It was  presented to Fred Betty * in 1977 for Firing a Bridgwater Squib at the age of 84. The Cup was re awarded in 1998 For Best Lighting (local entries).

Awarded for: – Procession – Gang or Feature – for The Best Lighting Display. (Sponsored by Adrian Robson of Robson Electrics until 2013)

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2023
Trawlermen
2022
I Wanna Rock
2019
Curse of the Kraken
2018
Consider Yourself (Dickensian)
2017
Run For The Hills
2016
Warp Speed Space Machine
2015
Lights, Camera, Action
2014
Brunels Kingdom – The Shipyard
2013
Swarm Force
2012
Revolution
2011
Jungle Drums
2010
WILD BILL S RUN AWAY TRAIN
2008
NEMESIS (INVASION EARTH)
2007
VAMPIRES
2006
GHOST SHIP (DELIVER US)
2005
SPELLBOUND
2004
HELLRAISERS
2003
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
2002
THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON
2000
CIRCUS 2000
1999
VIVA BRASIL!
1998
THIS IS HALLOWEEN
1987
ENTERTAINMENT USA
1977
Not Known
Fred Betty
1972
FROM THE UNDERWORLD
1971
CARNIVAL, TIJUANA STYLE
1970
JULIUS CAESAR
1969
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
1968
THE KINGDOM OF THE LOST WORLD
1966
CATHEDRAL MURDER – THOMAS BECKETT, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY 1170
1965
THE EMIGRANTS
1964
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
Devonshire CC, Bridgwater
1963
PRINCESS TURANDOT
1962
ANTICS IN THE ANTARCTICA
1961
SCENE FROM FAUST
1960
MAROONED
Cardiff Arms CC, Bridgwater
1960
GEMS OF THE TOWER
1959
REVELLERS OF BIMBOMBEY – A HUNT FOR THE MAN-EATER
Revellers CC, Bridgwater
1958
THE KING EMPEROR AT DELHI
Kraft CC, Bridgwater
1957
LIFE IN ARCADY – A FANTASY
1956
NURSERY FANTASY
1955
BROKEN CRYSTAL
Starkey, Knight and Ford CC, Bridgwater
1953
SEASIDE MEMORIES
1952
TOY SOLDIERS
Golden Lion CC, Bridgwater
1951
THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD
1950
KING BORIS III
Starkey, Knight And Ford CC, Bridgwater
1949
THE PILGRIM FATHERS
Rhode Lane Social Club
1948
YANKEE DOODLE DANDIES
Crown Inn Club
1947
THE GAUCHOS
Golden Lion CC
1946
BURMESE GENTLEMEN
Town Council Emp. CC
1938
JOCKEYS
Hope Inn CC
1937
THE CORO NOODIES (CORONATION SOLDIERS)
1936
OFFICERS AND STEWARDS OF R.M.S. QUEEN MARY
Railway Club
1935
FRENCH DRUMMERS
Devonshire Club
1934
OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY
Devonshire Club

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