From the Herald archives: Ottery carnival 1972

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

We’ve found some spectacular photos from the 1972 Ottery carnival procession in our picture archive this week. Take a look for yourself and if you have any old pictures from past East Devon carnivals lurking in the attic then why not share them to our nostalgia Facebook group, Devon Memories.

Carnival 2017: If you missed this year’s carnival you can still browse all of the photos from the day here - Ottery Carnival 2017 in pictures.Get your prints in time for Christmas: All of these photos are available to buy through our newsprints photo-ordering site.

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)

Ottery St Mary carnival procession of 1972. Ref shs Ottery Carnival Nost 1972-5. Picture: Sidmouth Herald archive (Image: Sidmouth Herald)