And here is the second photo of that RAFA carnival float showing the rear of the lorry. (Photo contributed by Marion (Hardy)

Changed times. In my later years I (Willy) have been involved with designing some huge floats here in Northern Ireland but kept coming up against the problem of insurance. It was very hard to find a company willing to insure people standing on a float. (usually the carnival organisers took this insurance on for all the entrants). Did we ever think of insurance? I doubt it. Just look at this happy gang of youngsters just waiting for an accident to happen. Ah the blissful ignorance of youth. Happy times.