Here are various other documents in the Frederick Allen Collection.
1924 Guy Fawkes Carnival
Sent from the British Oil and Cake Mills, the Docks, Bridgwater, May 6th 1924
Alderman F.H. Allen
Dear Sir,
I am instructed by my committee to cordially invite you to accept the chairmanship of the Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival for 1924 and trust you can see your way clear to accept same, as we are unanimously of opinion that a more popular choice cannot be made.
I may say the duties are not very heavy and you can rely on the assistance of the vice-chairman (Mr W.J. Maddocks – who is entering on his 51st years’ service with the carnival) and the officials and committee. We have a committee meeting on Tuesday next, and I trust I shall be able to inform them that you have accepted the chairmanship of our glorious old carnival.
Yours faithfully, S.B. Evett, honorary secretary.
NOTE Allen does not seem to have taken up the position. Harry Munro Ker was chair later that year, but had to stand down on becoming mayor elect.