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PC2010.513

PC2010.513

May Queen with her attendants at St John's CE School, Hindley Green. The May Queen is Polly Blackburn, she is wearing a tiara and carrying a staff. The attendants are young girls dressed in white and carrying staffs decorated with ribbon. A young boy wearing a cape and a headdress is seated next to the May Queen. Another young boy, wearing a headdress sits at the May Queen's feet. A teacher (?) is with the children. Class charts can be seen on the wall in the background. Date circa early twentieth century.

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Location Hindley Green, Lancashire, England

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