HISTORY OF NEWTONGRANGE GALA 1993 Questionnaire - Public
ELLA SKED
1. Can you remember the first Gala Day you attended ? (Date etc) Did you receive anything e.g. cakes, milk, etc?
1927? Milk, Pies, Cakes in a Bag .
2. Where did you assemble, and who 'marched ' with you are there any teachers you can remember?
Square Park. Teachers: Miss Dickson, Miss Walker, Mrs Armistead, Miss Richardson.
3. Can you remember who the Queen was, and who crowned her?
Elizabeth N. Carson
4. Are there any funny stories you can remember that happened at the Gala? (sound problems/crowning problems etc)
Boys and Girls with "tinnies" tied round them with tapes, discarded as soon as possible!
5. What was the best Gala you ever attended and why?
1930? I was a Maid of Honour. We all wore long white dresses and received boxes of chocolates. Queen received a watch.
6. When you attend a Gala, do you stay just for the Ceremony, or the whole afternoon or a specific time?
Specific time .
7. What do you think about the present Gala Days (set up, fund-raising etc)?
They are very good, a great deal of work is put in but I am not over keen on army displays.