Children and adults dressed up for hospital carnival

Carnival week 1930

In 1930 the hospital launched an ambitious campaign to raise funds for the building and ongoing running of the Infirmary. The carnival parade through the city was a culmination of a week-long series of events, including concerts, football matches, dances, sales and firework displays. The total raised after expenses was £4961 6s 0d which is the modern equivalent of around £300,000.

Watch our video compilation of photographs and newspaper clippings of the carnival.

 

 

Children and adults dressed up for hospital carnival
Carnival in support of Infirmary, 1930
People in costume parading down street
Carnival street procession, 1930
Audience and dignitaries seated on platform outside town hall
Carnival audience outside the town hall
Children pulling carnival float
Children take part in carnical
Notice advertising cup tie between Andover Merry Widows v Andover Jazz Band
A carnival cup tie to raise funds for the Infirmary
A row of seated nurses at Salisbury Carnival
Nurses at the Carnival
Plaque recognising ward build and equipped with funds raised by Salisbury Carnival, 1930
The 'Carnival 1930' Ward plaque from Salisbury Infirmary
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