The floats are lined up and being prepared. The top deck of GHT127 is an ideal vantage point for some participants

Two floats involved "Back to the future" themes. Here's one of them complete with DeLorean car.

Classic cars transported the Mayor and the Carnival Princess. This impressive detail is from the bonnet of one of them...

...and this is from the other, a Chrysler (I think)

Here's the car itself

This Commer lorry, 626OAE provided transport for Sodbury Players

GHT127 has been taken over by pirates....

...and parents

The "Fame" float.

Former carnival princesses pose on the top deck of GHT127 before the parade begins

The Mayor of Sodbury inspecting the floats before setting off

The pipe band forms up to lead the procession