Thousands of people gathered in Watford to enjoy the annual Watford Carnival procession in 1968. This article showcases pictures from the parade, including the Carnival Queen, floats, and spectators.
Parts of Watford were bought to a standstill as thousands of people came out onto the streets to enjoy the parade – the Watford Carnival procession was one of the most popular annual events in the town for many years.
These wonderful pictures from our archive are from the 1968 procession which took place on June 3 when Union Gap were at No. 1 in the singles charts with Young Girl and Manchester United were still celebrating become the first English club to win the European Cup. Take a look back through these images that show the Carnival Queen in the parade, some of the floats that made up the procession and you even spot someone you recognise in the crowd lining the route.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
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