AS we all enjoy the sunshine it's abundantly clear that we are firmly in carnival season.

With that in mind, the Echo looks back at when a knight in shining armour stole the show at the Bournemouth Regatta and Carnival fancy dress competition.

The date was August 3, 1989 when Stuart Willson pulled out all the stops to clinch the coveted titel at the Wessex Hotel.

He was joined by score of schoolchildren who donned weird and wonderful costumes for the popular event.

Fancy dress at Bournemouth Regatta and Carnival on August 3, 1989.

The colourful display gave judges a difficult task - but everyone was a winner and the contest proved a hit with both young and old.

Pictures from Bournemouth Regatta and Carnival 1989 procession in Monday's Daily Echo.

If you remember 1989's carnival or have stories about any others, email ian.crump@dailyecho to share them with our readers.