A Daily Echo reader contacted us to ask if we could run this gallery of pictures.

Ann Churchill of Swanage requested that we run a selection of images from Swanage Carnival through the years.

“My husband and I get the Echo every day,” said Ann.

Swanage Millpond Playgroup came fourth in the youth and childrens tableaux at Swanage Carnival in August 1981. Appeared Swanage Times 15 Aug 1981 Copyright Arthur Grant

Swanage Millpond Playgroup at Swanage Carnival in August 1981.

“We see pictures of carnivals in the paper regularly but thought it would be nice to see some of Swanage in there.

“I think it’s fabulous what the organisers do. They work so hard. It would be great for them and Swanage to see some pictures.”