Wakes Sports, Gnosall

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Date:13th of August 1906

Description:A postcard photograph taken at Gnosall Wakes in 1906. Sports and entertainments took place in a field by Gnosall railway station.

Pictured here are contestants in the Best Decorated Bicycle competition which was won by Alice Webb as Britannia. Second prize went to Miss E. Bernard as a Flower Girl, and consolation prizes were given to Miss L. Webb and Miss E. Bernard. The most comical gentleman’s outfit competition was one by Mr F. Mears as The Belle of Gnosall.

Postcard photographed by Harry Osbourne of Woodseaves.

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Sport, Arts & Leisure Fancy Dress Fairs, Carnivals, Parades & Processions Cycling

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Image courtesy of: The Roy Lewis Postcard Collection

Donor ref:Roy Lewis-685 (240/47960)

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