Allithwaite is a small village, located roughly 1.2 miles west of Grange-over-Sands.
An important part of community life over the years has been Allithwaite Carnival.
Despite heavy rain, Allithwaite Carnival held its 50th carnival in July 1988.
CROWNED: Carnival Queen Samantha Bird with her ladies-in-waiting Lowella Babbester and Rachael Bird at Allithwaite Carnival in 1988
Many people defied the inclement weather to watch the procession and to see the various dancing troupes perform.
The carnival queen Samantha Bird was crowned by Mrs Shury, who had been the first carnival queen in 1938.
Mrs Shury said the ceremony brought back many happy memories. She wished Samantha a happy year.
The queen's attendants were: Ladies-in-waiting - Lowella Babbester and Rachael Bird. Flower girls - Mary Houston and Gemma Wilkinson.
The pageboys were Neil Turner, Carl Percy and the crown bearer was Craig Turner.
FLOWERS: Carnival attendants Gemma Wilkinson and Mary Houston take shelter from the rain in 1988
Prizewinners: Floats (judged by Mr and Mrs Hunter). Prettiest: Teddy Bears' Picnic. Original: Allithwaite C of E School. Retinue: The Queen's Float.
Costumes of the dancing troupes were judged by Mr and Mrs Colin Burrow. Prettiest: 1 HMS Imperial, Imperial School of Dancing; 2 Up Country, Christine Hart; 3 Sunday Best, Imperial School of Dancing.
Original: 1 Annie's Wild West Show, Imperial School of Dancing; 2 Ugly Bug Ball, Barbara French School of Dancing; 3 Fever, Imperial School of Dancing.
Dancing troupes were judged by Sandra Wilson and Heather Wilson. Six and under: 1 Sunday Best, Imperial School of Dancing; 2 Back in Time, Barbara French School of Dancing; 3 Uncle Bulgaria's Gang, Miss J. Wright.
FRIENDS: Sonya Biggins and Gemma Bays of the Imperial School of Dancing troupe Sunday Best at Allithwaite Carnival in 1988
Seven-nine years: 1 Yankee Minstrels, Barbara French School of Dancing; 2 Krypton Crimebusters, Imperial School of Dancing; 3 London Way, Miss J. Wright.
Dancing Mums: 1 Roley Poleys, Barbara French School of Dancing; 2 The Manhattan Mob, Imperial School of Dancing; 3 The Sherwood Arches, Dorothy Kennedy and Christine Hart.
10-12 years: 1 Annie's Wild West Show, Imperial School of Dancing; 2 The Trash Gang, Barbara French School of Dancing; 3 The Star Maidens, Nellie English.
13 and over: 1 The World of George Formby, Barbara French School of Dancing; 2 Fever, Imperial School of Dancing; 3 Tomboys at Hart, Barbara French School of Dancing.
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