Southgate Charter Day, Southgate (1933)

Digging mayors, dancing girls, military bands, boy scouts and Southgate turns out to greet royal visitor as he tours the borough on its Charter Day in 1933.

Southgate became a municipal borough in 1933 and this film from the Charter Day shows royal visitor Prince George, later the Duke of Kent, touring the borough’s attractions. A military band rehearses while the Prince meets Boy Scouts, helps the Mayor dig a hole and jokes with officials. Includes several fine scenes of local landmarks, people and celebrations on what was a special day for the town.

Enfield Local Studies Library and Archive