Written on the reverse of the photograph is: "The carnival begins- and 1983’s carnival queen Louise Rolfe is ceremoniously crowned by the Mayoress of Northampton, Mrs Wendy Winter. On her float, leading the procession away from Midsummer Meadow, Louise is attended by Jacqueline White (left) and Laura Wright (right). The page boys are James Anderson and Sebastian Kerr (left to right). Watching the coronation is the Mayor, Councillor Roger Winter".

To read the speech made by Louise Rolfe please see CAP/NPT/1/2/3