Click here and the film clip will open in a new window.

 "King Carnival" takes possession of the town and reigns supreme for seven merry days. Blackpool, Lancashire.

Silent film clip
Produced by Pathe News, 1923.
Duration: 1 min 7 seconds.

Scenes include:

• A group of people in fancy dress get covered in streamers and what looks like a snow storm, it may be shredded paper.
• Thousands of people parading in the carnival, a float goes past with a big jester on top.
• People dressed as animals including giraffes, monkeys, dogs, sheep and deer.
• Girls dancing on another float with pillars on it, the king and queen sit on thrones, they are followed by more revellers.