Catalogue description Souvenir album of the Children's Carnival and Fancy Dress Ball, Reading

This record is held by Royal Berkshire Archives

Details of D/EX 1792
Reference: D/EX 1792
Title: Souvenir album of the Children's Carnival and Fancy Dress Ball, Reading
Date: 1892-1893
Held by: Royal Berkshire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical description: 1 vol
Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited in October 2002 (acc. 7089).

Administrative / biographical background:

[The Carnival took place from 6 to 11 pm, incorporating dancing, puppet shows, a conjurer/ventriloquist, music, refreshments, and a procession of the 240 participants. Parents and other townspeople watched from a balcony. The album was compiled and presented to Mrs Attwells in 1893.]

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