Stratford Town Parade 1955

Street parade [Broadway, Stratford, Taranaki] crowds lining wide street with bunting overhead; Group of adults dressed as school children on float with sign: “The backward child”. Float featuring Mount Egmont/Taranaki. Float like a giant snail. Group of women on float in national dress of various countries. A giant fruit basket. Women milking ‘Mrs Ferdinand’ cow.

Credit: Courtenay J Edgecombe

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Does anyone one know a bit more about this parade?