The Media Archive for Central England is the public screen archive for the East and West Midlands. An independent charity and company based at the University of Lincoln, MACE acquires, catalogues, preserves and makes widely available moving image materials that inform our understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of communities between the Lincolnshire coast and the Welsh border.
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Wednesfield's Annual Carnival Day
From space rockets to the Wizard of Oz, a typically imaginative carnival parade takes to the streets of Wednesfield.
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Overview
The annual carnival at Wednesfield, which was then in Staffordshire, features floats inspired by the Wizard of Oz (complete with rainbow!) and the 1920s dance craze the Charleston. However, the main event is the funfair with hair-raising rides and the ever-popular dodgems. The dog racing is a bit of a local speciality but Joe Smith, who lived at the nearby village of Bradley, captured the lot on 8mm film.
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