Crowning the floral Queen at big floral fete in Oxford . The annual Floral fete organised by the Great Western Railway Social and Education Union , and one of the biggest events of its kind in the country , was held at Oxford . The object of the event is to encourage G W R employees in the cultivation of flowers , fruit and vegetables . Photo shows , Lady Thomas , wife of Sir W James Thomas , Bt , President of the Union , crowning the Floral Queen , Miss Dorothy Snow of Didcot . 22 August 1936 Original caption from negative