This Day in History: 1965-06-12
Harwich and Dovercourt summer carnival was officially opened by The Carnival Queen Miss Margaret Crisp, at a show held at Dovercourt Skating Rink, which included displays from two British figure and free skating champions.
Present at the opening ceremony were the Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor and Mrs E. Newton; the deputy Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor and Mrs. H. Gochin; and the two attendants to the Carnival Queen, Miss Suzanne Rowland, and Miss Theresa Honeycombe.
