carnival

These girls are enjoying themselves on the float. But who are they? Picture supplied by Mike Gendall

Steam power had arrived to the town. The Penzance carnival was celebrated on this occasion with a steam engine from the Newquay age of steam. Devonish brewery. Picture supplied by Mike Gendall

It seems that everyone was at it. This young lady covered her mini in silver foil and entered the carnival. I think she won! Picture supplied by Mike Gendall

This is a really nice picture of a float in the Mousehole carnival. Are you in this picture? taken in the 80s i must remember to get some bin liners Picture supplied by Mike Gendall

Are you Robin hood or one of the merry men? I believe this is the Marazion contribution to the Penzance carnival. Picture taken by Mike Gendall

Are you Robin hood or one of the merry men? I believe this is the Marazion contribution to the Penzance carnival. Picture taken by Mike Gendall

This young lady was getting ready to board the float during the carnival in Penzance, when Mike Gendall took this picture.

Taken during the Penzance carnival. here the ladies of the round table (ladies circle) show off their float. Picture taken by Mike Gendall

Moving slowly through the streets of Mousehole. This picture from Mike Gendall was taken in the 1980's

Here she is the Penzance carnival queen way back in the 1980's. Wonder what she's up to these days. Picture supplied by Mike Gendall

Mickey Mouse (appropriate for this scene) Donald Duck and the Black and White Minstrels all on the beach enjoying the carnival

Taken in the early 1980's by Mike Gendall. This picture shows the Mousehole carnival crowd on the beach. recognise anyone

Here we have I think dated in the 1970's a Venn Brothers lorry all dressed up for the carnival, note the telephone number on the door! Picture kindly supplied by Graham Rowe

Are you on this float? please name yourselves for others to see supplied by Mrs Hosken Thanks!

Treasure Island.....can you find the treasure??? supplied by Mrs Hosken

united states rocket supplied by Mrs Hosken

are you in this picture? supplied by Mrs Hosken

WOW these floats just get better so much has gone into all of themsupplied by Mrs Hosken

here they are!! the high street Players are you in this photo?? supplied by Mrs Hosken

another carnival float getting ready at Treneere supplied by Mrs Hosken