Dickensian Festival in Ulverston

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Note: Most costumes (including ours) were "hired."

IMAGES SEEN ON THE STREETS
Elves and reindeer on stilts
















Friends in fancy dress























Friends in not-so-fancy dress















David and Pauline Robinson





























This is the end of November and people are actually riding the ferris wheel.














Horse and carriage














Steam bus. The real thing.



















Rosi and Hal and Stan and Ollie














Owl rescue group







Gentleman friend of mine














Basketmaker



















We thought it was a bit chilly, but not so for this bare-shouldered "lady."





























Constable clowning for camera

































Shop girls

Young buskers















Old-style clothes, new-style communication



















Now that's a long dog. Bratwurst











Organgrinder, and her Highness, Queen Victoria (in veil)














Market Street packed with stalls and tourists














Preparing for the procession.
















The Mad Hatter and Queen of Hearts.









Santa Claus' caravan in background.














Bagpipe band. That's our Barclays Bank behind them.







Queen Victoria judging fancy dress with the mayor and Lord High Sheriff.

Lovely knickers.



















Children playing a game with that newfangled electric current. We used to call this game Drunk Test.














Jackie and Janice were two saucy ladies of the evenin' who were ALL OVER Hal. Kim was their cheeky maid: got her from the workhouse, di'n't they. Hal was a target of their affections, but they thought my name was brilliant. Ladies of excellent taste. Next year, I must try the other side...























KINGS HEAD PUB
Warm fire, quiet nights, and friendly barkeep, Thea (at bottom), who knows our names!











































FANCY DRESS PARTY