This film documents the gala of 1974 which nearly did not go on because of the poor weather conditions. Title - Carleton Films Present - Gala 1974 - photographic conditions were not good - All concerned are to be congratulated that the Gala went on The film opens with shots of puddles and rain. Title - Gala Friday night Preparations - the weather was being unsettled People from the church work in the church yard to set up for the Gala as the sky slowly gets darker and the day more gloomy....

This film documents the gala of 1974 which nearly did not go on because of the poor weather conditions. Title - Carleton Films Present - Gala 1974 - photographic conditions were not good - All concerned are to be congratulated that the Gala went on The film opens with shots of puddles and rain. Title - Gala Friday night Preparations - the weather was being unsettled People from the church work in the church yard to set up for the Gala as the sky slowly gets darker and the day more gloomy. Title - Gala Saturday morning further preparations go on There is more set up in the church yard and decoration of the Queen's float. Inside the ladies of the church prepare sandwiches and different kinds of pastries and cakes. Title - "Raindrops are falling on my head" People in costume begin to gather in the streets for the procession. There is a girl holding a sing reading 'St. Trinian's Academy for Young Ladies_We Hay't Skule.' The procession begins led by a marching band and a Clegg's Ilkley truck with megaphones on top, processing through the town to the church yard. Title - a 'tot' from Mr. Howard - of what!!!... While processing through town, a man gives two ladies on a bicycle built for two what appears to be a shot of alcohol to help them through the chilly rain. Title - The Gallant procession struggled on - but the rain almost won! Title - Camera reading suggests 'unsuitable for filming' inside the marquee Inside many women from the church are eating and serving tea, coffee, and cakes. Also, many gather in the church recreational room to get away from the rain. Title - pictures, which tell their own story Much of the outside events were ruined by the rain but some are still outside playing games, and the boys of the group hold the races. Title - A Carleton Production