UNSEASONABLE weather meant this year’s Shaldon Water Carnival sadly came a cropper, however, for those who missed the event here’s a look back at the fun from the first Saturday in August of 1972.
![Youngsters await judging in the fancy dress competition.](https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2023/08/10/15/Screenshot%202023-08-10%20at%2016.01.06.png?trim=0,203,0,166&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Youngsters await judging in the fancy dress competition. (MDA Archive)
![P-p-p-p-pick up a pengiun - three year old Rachel Bullmer.](https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2023/08/10/15/Screenshot%202023-08-10%20at%2016.02.17.png?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
P-p-p-p-pick up a pengiun - three year old Rachel Bullmer. (MDA Archive)
![The fancy dress procession winds its way through the streets.](https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2023/08/10/15/Screenshot%202023-08-10%20at%2016.03.31.png?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
The fancy dress procession winds its way through the streets. (MDA Archive)
![Nearly 101 Dalmations - three year old Nicola Balll and Brunoe awaits the start of the fancy dress parade](https://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2023/08/10/15/Screenshot%202023-08-10%20at%2016.04.30.png?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Nearly 101 Dalmations - three year old Nicola Balll and Brunoe awaits the start of the fancy dress parade (MDA Archive)