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This photograph is believed to be of a Queen Carnival coronation held at the Dannevirke Town hall in December 1940. Queen carnivals were a popular way to raise money for patriotic purposes and to support the war effort. They might incorporate a talent quest, dance, sports contest or concert, and women competed to raise the most money for the cause. The winner was crowned queen. In 1940, 8462 pounds was raised in Dannevirke for the Heart-to-Heart appeal during the Dannevirke and District Queen Carnival. Miss Elsie Grant was the winning candidate.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
CA: Elmar Negative Collection Fm159B
Date
1940
Digitisation ID
2013G_ELMAR-FM159b_007212
Held In
Coolstore

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orchestra,
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play,
princess,
queen,
royalty,
stage,
world war two,
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