Here’s a sample of the fun from the 1970s and ’90s.
1. One of the floats at Standish Carnival in 1984
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2. Standish Carnival Queens receive a £500 cheque from the Woolwich in 1987
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3. Youngsters dressed as Ken Dodd's Diddymen at the 1985 carnival
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4. Competitors in a road race wait for the starting signal from Standish Carnival queens in 1987
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