Louise Reed and Lee McCreanor, in “bride and groom” costumes, in the 1994 Carnival parade. Michelle Reed (Louise’s mum) is behind them on the left. The photo was taken on Mobberley Rd, outside the Five Oaks pub (the pub sign is visible on the right).
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Kay Granger is handed a pint by an unknown person as the parade passes the Five Oaks pub on Mobberley Road in about 1993.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Karen McCreanor (centre, in yellow) watching the carnival. Other names unknown.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Carly Barrow (left) and Laurie McNeill (right) in fairy costumes on Mobberley Road, at the wet and rainy carnival of 1993.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Jade Allen as a flower girl in the 1993 carnival. The second photo shows Jade with Katy Barratt (centre, in white dress); but the name of the girl in pink is unknown.
Photos courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Two girls in sailor costumes on the left – names unknown.
L to R from centre:
James McCreanor, centre, as Pearly King; Alison Silver, just seen behind him in white; Michaela Niles, to her right, wearing dark blue; Lee Edwards, yawning, in green top and blue elf hat; Lisa Bolton, as Pearly King; Carly Edwards, with long blonde hair and pale blue elf hat; Jay Hammon, carrying an unknown little girl. Other names unknown.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Children in costume at the Birkin Centre at the end of the rainy Carnival parade in 1993. This was only one or two years before the Carnival ended.
“Bride and Groom” in the centre: Lee McCreanor and Melanie Reed.
Queen (seated, in red cloak, left): Claire Toon.
Far left, next to Queen, wearing a headband,: Emma Hoskins.
Other names unknown.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
At the Carnival parade in about 1992.
Sitting on the milk float, left to right:
name unknown;
Pearl Howard;
name unknown.
In the crowd:
Gillian Paton (left, with pram);
three children, names unknown;
Hilda Marshall (right, with arms crossed).
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
An unknown pipe band taking part in the Carnival in about 1992.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Flower girls on Mobberley Road at the carnival in about 1992.
Left to right:
Rachel Copestick;
Michelle Reed (adult);
Melanie Reed.
The name of the smallest girl, nearest to the camera, is unknown.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Rachel Toon in a witch costume at the carnival in about 1992.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Left: Kim Berta (Maid of Honour).
Centre: Tracey McKinnon (Queen).
Others – names unknown.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
On Mobberley Road in the 1992 Carnival parade, Carly Barrow; Jade Allen; Mel Reed (as Queen of Hearts), and Joan Edwards.
Photos courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
James McCreanor (far left, front, green T-shirt); Lee McCreanor (centre, green T-shirt); Chris Oliver (behind him, in dark yellow jacket). Other people – names unknown. This is the same year as this photo, as the McCreanor twins are wearing their pirate costumes in both images.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Kay Granger, and the “Space Travel” themed milk float that she helped to decorate for the 1991 Carnival.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Left to right: Craig Hammon; Kellie Ashworth, in “Thriller” themed costume; Maggie Ashworth.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Rowena Acton at the 1991 carnival, in a costume inspired by Michael Jackson’s 1983 song “Thriller”. This was one of the chosen themes that year.
Photo courtesy of Denise Comley.
A decorated child’s pushchair taking part in the Carnival parade in 1990.
Photo courtesy of Denise Comley.
Children in costume at the Birkin Centre in 1990, after the Carnival parade was finished.
Left to right: Summer Chappell (seated); James McCreanor; Lee McCreanor; Leanne Grange; Jenny Davies; Louise Reed; Claire Coad; and name unknown (dressed as Britannia).
Photo courtesy of Denise Comley.
The 1990 Carnival parade sets off.
Photo courtesy of Denise Comley.
The Glebettes Morris troup from Winsford take part in the Carnival parade in 1990.
Photo courtesy of Denise Comley.
The Town Crier at the 1990 Carnival. In the second photo, he leads a pipe band, with a milk float behind, just visible at the back.
Photos courtest of Denise Comley.
Emma Joszkow and an unknown boy on a milk float in the Carnival parade, with children wearing Robin Hood-themed costumes following behind. The year is unknown, but it was before Emma was Queen in 1990; we have guessed at 1988.
Emma Jozkow said in an interview:
I’d been in it [the carnival] nearly all my life, really, from the age that I was allowed to go in it; I was various things, I think I was Lady in Waiting a couple of times, fairies, various characters… It was a big thing!
Photo courtesy of Denise Comley.
Some costumes and decorated pushchairs from the Carnival in about 1987.
Kim Mitchell (adult, in clown costume); Lee McCreanor (child to her right, in red top). Other people: names unknown.
Photo courtesy of Mrs McCreanor.
Amanda West (right, nearest to camera) with an unknown Retiring Carnival Queen ( left, wearing blue cloak), driving in to the Birkin Centre at the end of the carnival parade. Date uncertain, but probably around 1986. Note the unusual float; not the usual options of a flatbed truck or a milk float!
Photo courtesy of Elenor McAndrew.
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