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CASTLETON GARLAND DAY DERBYSHIRE

Castleton Garland Day Derbyshire 1972. Mother of the Queen, ie one of the girls that follows the horse procession holds the Queens Posy of flowers that will be put on the war memorial. This is the posy that is at the top of the beehive of wild flowers that the King wears over his body while riding around the town. 1970s UK,
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1970s Posy of flowers to place on War Memorial
Castleton Garland Day Derbyshire 1972. Mother of the Queen, ie one of the girls that follows the horse procession holds the Queens Posy of flowers that will be put on the war memorial. This is the posy that is at the top of the beehive of wild flowers that the King wears over his body while riding around the town. 1970s UK,

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Source: Homer Sykes
Date: 12 Mar 2015
Location: UK
Credit: Homer Sykes
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