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A list of photos taken by Alan Hollick at the 1951 Festival of Britain pageant. held in Wimborne Rec. with, probably, at least 500 local folk taking part. Has there ever been anything on such a grand scale since? I doubt it.

WYG and Wimborne Drama Club cast members
(two photos depicting a group shot behind the scenes and one of the action on the "stage"

Second page of "stage" action photos of WYG and Wimborne Drama Club

Left hand side of the Queen's dais showing young girls

"Queen" on her dais surrounded by courtiers and children

Group photo of young girls and ladies in costume

Man reading proclamation surrounded by "villagers"

Wide view of many cast members in the acting arena

Boys choir from the Grammar School. Some in Minster robes.

Could be a ladies and girls choir.

Someone in the stocks and a court jester

All photos copyright Alan Hollick
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