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        Trinity Fayre

        Regalia and gallopers! All the fun of the fayre in Southwold, a long-established tradition, held on Trinity weekend in 1928. A local newsreel for picturehouse screenings.

        Non-Fiction 1928 4 mins Silent

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        Overview

        Southwold residents line the high street to offer a warm welcome to the long cavalcade of attractions for Trinity Fayre. A long-established tradition for the town; first the formalities, with the Mayor and dignitaries reading the Town Charter, and then the fun begins, 'Gallopin' Norses' and 'Chairoplanes', followed by the helter skelter. Now known as Charter Fair, it was traditionally held on the three days following Trinity Sunday (eight weeks after Easter).

        The town charter, issued by Henry VII, allowed for a three-day fair to be held in Southwold, commencing on Trinity Monday. At 12 noon, on the Monday, the Mayor and Corporation, in full regalia, officially opened the fair by reading the proclamation. After this formal opening, the Mayor and his party had the first ride. This part of the ritual was very modern, having been introduced by the serving Mayor, A.J. Critten, in 1922. The fair continues today with the Chair of the Town Council reading the proclamation; he and the Council members take the first ride. The Fayre was not allowed to enter Southwold until 8.00pm Sunday evening. Therefore its entry through the streets had taken the form of a welcome procession.