These photographs of the 1948 Burbage Gala came for Sue Winder (nee Long) who was one of the matrons of honour to her sister Georgina, the first Burbage Carnival Queen.
Marie Powell; Georgian Long, Carnival Queen; Sue Long; Vera Martin; Louise Teagle; ? in background; Peggy Ruddle; Bet Horton
Vera Martin; Sue Long; Georgina Long; Marie Powell; Louise Teagle
The Parade - Louise Teagle; Georgina Long (now Mitchell); Vera Martin; Sue Long (now Winder); Ron Bushnell; Terrance Perry
The Parade Marie Powell; Louise Teagle; Georgina Long; Vera Martin
The Carnival Queen at on the ducking stool - Alfred Cox; Mary Edwards; Pansy Crosby; Georgina Long; Sid Ley; Michael Ley; ?; Marianne Pike
The Carnival Queen at Barn Meadow throwing at the Cocoanut Shy - Brian Williams; Peter Highett; Georgina Long. Note the thatched barn in the distance
The Carnival Queen at Barn Meadow throwing at the Cocoanut Shy - Peter Highett; Georgina Long
The Honoured Guests: Dr. Hassel; Mrs. Hassel; ? The Local MP; Jeff Yates of Grafton; Marie Powell; Georgina Long; Sue Long
Text © Colin Younger 2001; Photograhs © Sue Winder 2001