Carnival 28 June 1969
Queen: Anne Bentley-Hunt
Attendants: Susan Andrews, Wendy Korz, Wendy Thompson, Anne Calf
Procession Winners
Decorated Float:
1st 85th Beds Salvation Army Cubs, 2nd Third Leighton Guides, 3rd Second Leighton Guides
Merit: Leighton Mentally Handicapped Association, Brooklands Resident’s Association
Trade:
Babette’s Hair Fashions, 2nd Linslade Motor Services
Fancy Dress
Junior: 1st Paul Fleet, 2nd Samantha Furlong, 3rd Julie Horry.
Senior: 1st Tony & Jim Jakeman, 2nd Marilyn Maund, 3rd Naomi Tapsell
Fancy Dress
Junior: 1st Mandy & Kevin Seaton, 2nd Kathryn & Samantha Furlong, 3rd Melvyn Barnes, 4th Mandy Brown.
Senior: 1st Bernard Farr, 2nd Elaine Graham & Catherine Sharp, 3rd J & D Jakerman, 4th Christine Crutch
Carnival 29 June 1968
Queen: Margaret Powell
Attendants: Sheila Hedges, Maria Drake, Julie Pritchard, Linda Smith
Procession Winners
Decorated Float:
1st Third Leighton Guides, 2nd Heath & Reach Cub Scout Pack, 3rd Iron Horse Preservation Society
Merit: First Leighton Rangers, First Leighton Girls Brigade, Brooklands Resident’s Association, Leighton Town Football Supporters Club
Trade:
1st C&P Motors, 2nd Heath Road Garage
Carnival 24 June 1967
Queen: Glenis Billingham
Attendants: Mary Smith, Rosemary Hancock, Sheila Hedges, Valerie Dickens
Procession Winners
Decorated Float:
1st Brooklands Resident’s Association, 2nd First Leighton Rangers, 3rd The Mary Bassett School, 4th Girls Brigade, 5th Brooklands School
Trade:
1st Stanley Turnbull, 2nd C&P Motors
Best Horse & Rider:
1st= Karen Pepper, Sally Faulkner
Fancy Dress
Junior: 1st unknown, 2nd Janet Clements, 3rd Alison Ashby, Terry & Paul Moore.
Senior: 1st Kay Houghton, 2nd Tony Jakeman, 3rd Cynthia Munger
Fancy Dress
Junior: 1st Kathleen Houghton, 2nd Alison Rolls, 3rd Catherine Sharp.
Senior: 1st Tony Jakeman & Mick Stanford, 2nd Christine Higgins, 3rd Cynthia Mullenger & Sonya Michna
Carnival 25 June 1966
Queen: Irene Fennell
Attendants: Sandra Flatres, Jane Hack, Gloria Scott, Lynette Draper
Procession Winners
Decorated Float:
1st Brooklands Residents Association, 2nd Third Leighton Guides, 3rd Third Leighton Guides
Trade:
1st Golden Ltd, 2nd Kodak
Commended: C&P Motors
Best Horse & Rider:
1st Caron Pepper, 2nd Carol Dennis
Carnival 26 June 1965
Queen: Janet Botsford
Attendants: Susan Copp, Dawn Lansbury, Caroline Gilheary
Procession Winners
Decorated Float:
1st Brooklands Residents Association, 2nd Heath Women’s Institute 3rd Heath British Legion
Trade:
1st Redland Tiles 2nd C&P Motors
Best Horse & Rider:
1st Jennifer Poulter, 2nd Sally Faulkner
Fancy Dress
1st Samantha & Catherine Furlong, 2nd Katie Houghton, 3rd Sally Lancaster & John Swannell.
Senior: 1st Tony Jakeman & Mick Stanford, 2nd Miss V King & Miss A Billingham, 3rd P King & R Gray
Fancy Dress
Junior: 1st Simon, Naomi & Briony Tapsall, 2nd Kathleen Houghton, 3rd Lee Wilkinson.
Senior: 1st Diane Burgin, William & Michael Chapman, 2nd Marlene Humphries, Pauline King, Evena Szuca,Jennifer Bainbridge & Glenis Billingham, 3rd Barbara Dickenson
Carnival 27 June 1964
Queen: Jane Fisher
Attendants: Linda Moore, Ellen Moore
Procession Winners
Decorated Float:
1st Doreen’s School of Dancing, 2nd Linslade Methodist Youth Club
Commended: Mr R Bonham, Mr B Farr
Trade:
1st Foundary Equipment Ltd
Carnival 22 June 1963
Queen: Jill Kavanagh
Attendants: Pat Scraggs, Barbara Norton, Anthea Millard, Lyn Rose, Pauline Scotchings
Procession Winners
Decorated Float:
1st Leighton Working Men’s Club
Commended: Leighton Swimming Club, Leighton Rovers and Rangers, Mr W Chapman
Trade:
1st Baldwin Cox & Company
Highly Commended: Stanley Turnbull
Best Horse & Rider:
1st Jennifer Poulter
Fancy Dress
Junior: 1st David & Peter Tofield, 2nd Jenny Cosby, 3rd Simon & Naomi Tapsall.
Senior: 1st Mrs D Harmer, 2nd Robert Banks, 3rd Teresa Chapman
Carnival 30 June 1962
Queen:Â Â Margaret Woolger
Attendant: Sylvia Baker
Procession Winners
Decorated Float:
1st Leighton Rangers & Senior Scouts, 2nd Brooklands School 4X Club
Trade:
1st Beds & Bucks Observer
The information on this page has mainly been obtained from local press coverage of Carnival, as have many of the photos. If there are any omissions or errors please let us know using the contact form or by email to info@leightoncarnival.co.uk
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