Merton House: "Rose Queen", July 18, 1974
Merton House: "Rose Queen", July 18, 1974
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| Title | Merton House: "Rose Queen", July 18, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Description |
Black and white photograph showing a girl wearing a cloak and tiara about to place a hand-made crown decorated with roses on the head of another girl who is sitting down. The event is the crowning of the "Rose Queen" at the Merton House Knights fete. The girls are named as Avril Smith (standing) and Amanda Jackson (seated). The origin of a "Rose Queen" dates back to the 1920s when the crowning ceremony was performed at the Ross Hospital Carnivals. RELATED ITEMS IN THE HEREFORDSHIRE HISTORY COLLECTION. PHOTOGRAPHS: Ross Gazette Photographs Collection 1975 : Merton House: "Rose Queen", July 17, 1975 Merton Knights fete...crowning of the Rose Queen Gillian Whitehouse by last year's Queen, Amanda Jackson... STORIES: Ross Gazette August 11, 1994 (page 4) "Who Are The Merton Knights?" ...The Merton Knights are the support group for the Merton House Hotel in Edde Cross Street, a 20-room hotel for the disabled and elderly frail people...opened...in 1967... Merton Knights make funds available for providing nightly entertainment in the hotel and coach outings... July 24, 1924 (page 2) "Ross Hospital Carnival" Photograph of Mollie RIch The "Rose Queen" of the Ross Hospital Carnival |
| Photographer / artist | Unknown |
| Publisher | Ross Gazette |
| Contributor(s) | |
| Date | July 18, 1974 - page 5 |
| Type | Image |
| Format | Photograph |
| Identifier | RG042 |
| Area | Ross-on-Wye |
| Collection Holder | Ross Gazette Photograph Collection |
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