Chiselbury School float Caerleon carnival
photos: Sonia Phillips

Two floats from Caerleon Carnival in the 1950s. Above "Chiselbury School" and below "Caerleon's Own Tropical Island".

The Carnival included as many as thirty floats, music was provided by jazz bands and extra buses were put into service to bring the crowds to Caerleon.

Tropical Island float, Caerleon Carnival
Above, information from Caerleon's Holidays at Home 1959 Programme of Entertainments. To view the whole programme follow this link.
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