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1908 Fair
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The Fair at Market Hill
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The old town fair that was held on the market hill,
and more recently on the Bury Field common.
The photo is dated 1908 and shows the traction
engine that powered the rides of the time
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This picture is also of the fair in 1908.
In the background is the Town Brewery
and the Swan-Bus in the centre
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The Pleasure Fair
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The fair from a different angle showing the Town Hall later Church House in the background
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The very first Newport Pagnell Carnival
programme for 1961
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The first carnival was opened by Nancy Spain a
News of the World reporter later sadly killed in an aeroplane accident
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Still in 1961 the carnival floats going up
St John Street. Notice the new buildings have
still not been built after the 1958 demolition
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Nancy presenting a trophy to the
gardening club float
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The fancy dress competition at the rear of the St Johns Ambulance Hall
in Silver Street. The winner was "Robin Hood" in the back row. 1961
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The Mothers Union float 1972
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St Luke's Church float 1972
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Parish Church youth group 1969.
Pat Sutton facing
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The carnival procession going past The Green in Wolverton Road. Centre picture, the man on the bass drum is Peter Blake
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