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1969: Rocket to the Moon
Janet France’s costume Rocket to the Moon by Ian Gill, inspired by the first moon landing. Felina Hughes appointed LWIC’s…
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1968
Trolleys pulled by ropes were used in the Carnival parade right up until the 1980’s. Leeds costumed troupes take part…
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Leeds Pan
Golden Age of Leeds Pan: Boscoe Steel Band Caribbean Steel Band Esso Steel Band Gay Carnival Steel Band Invaders…
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Carnival 1967
The inaugural Carnival Queen Show is held at Jubilee Hall (now Host Media Centre). Vicky Cielto as The Sun Goddess…
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1967 Carnival is Born
Leeds West Indian Carnival is born Arthur France invites West Yorkshire Police, Chief Inspector Exley to his flat to discuss…
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The 60’s
1964 United Caribbean Association formed when 27 founding members gather at Arthur France’s bedsit at 15 Grange Avenue in Chapeltown.…
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1948
Calypso legend Lord Kitchener sings London is the Place for Me for crowds as he arrives in UK on SS…
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Carnival Origins
1834 Traditional African music – Kaiso, Lavways and Calinda chants feature as the music of Cannes Boulay processions in Trinidad,…
