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A 1930s Pioneer – The First Female Pageant Master

Speaking with Shadows by Neil Cowling

Oct 7, 201931:59Society & Culture

The early 20th century saw a craze for historic pageants – huge theatrical events with casts of thousands. Gwen Lally called herself England's first female pageant master, and in 1932 she arrived at Battle Abbey in...