Lord Mayor's Procession: Photos show fun-filled parades from down the years

One of those which has succumbed once again is the Lord Mayor's Procession, which has been cancelled for a second year.

The scene in St Stephen's, Norwich, during the Lord Mayor's Procession as crowds watch the colourful floats, 1987. Picture: Archant library (Image: Archant)

It means there will be no parade for the city's latest Lord Mayor, Kevin Maguire, who is set to be sworn in next week.

But we still have memories of many glorious processions that have taken place in years gone by – it is always a happy, colourful event and a major part of Norwich's social calendar.

The Lord Mayor's Street Procession 2012 through Norwich city centre. (Image: Archant)

We have rooted through our archives to pick out some of our favourite photos of the Lord Mayor's Procession, dating back to the 1970s.

Lord Mayor's Procession, 1983. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

Lord Mayor's Procession, Mayor Brenda Ferrin, 1994. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

Lord Mayor's Celebrations 2007. Fireworks light up the sky above Norwich Castle. Picture: James Bass For: EDP/EN/WEB NEWS EDP Pics © 2007 Tel: (01603) 772434 (Image: Archant Norfolk Photographic © 2007)

The Lord Mayor's procession winding its way through Norwich in the 1990s. (Image: Archant)

Youngsters on board the Lads club float at the Lord Mayor's Procession. Date: July 1990. Photo: EDP Library (Image: Archant)

The Lord Mayor's Procession making its way through the streets of Norwich in 2017. (Image: Archant)

The Lord Mayor's Procession, Norwich, in 2007. (Image: Archant)

Keith Ratcliffe greeting the people of Norwich during the Lord Mayor's Procession in 2001. (Image: Archant)

Lord Mayor's Procession, 1999. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

Lord Mayor's Procession, 1985. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

Giant elephant puppets parade through Norwich as part of the Circus250 and Lord Mayor's Celebration weekend. Lord Mayor Martin Schmierer leading the procession. Picture: Nick Butcher (Image: Archant © 2018)

Lord Mayor's Procession, 1979. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

Lord Mayor's Procession, 1989. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

Lord Mayor's Procession, 1996. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

Lord Mayor's Procession, 1978. Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)

The Lord Mayor's Procession 2019 through Norwich city centre. (Image: Archant)

Red Lion St full of spectators for the Lord Mayor's street procession through the city centre in July 2001. (Image: Archant)