The 1990 Gala procession makes its way along London Road heading towards Quebec Avenue. Note the children just casually seated on the trailer in a less regulated age. The Gala would last just two more years after this one and after the 1992 Gala the Committee called it a day. Why? The answer is not straightforward ...
Reference: WH0702
Whit or Pentecost Monday was the day that Westerham celebrated its Gala Day, the first being held in 1935 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V. The day would typically start with a fancy dress parade around the town composed of anything from costumed pram-pushers through to complete themed floats built onto farm wagons ...
Reference: WH0709
