Godgifu, an 11th century noblewoman, famously rode naked through the streets of Coventry to save her people from what historian Daniel Donoghue described as "an oppressive and shameful servitude". This film comprises four extracts from a two to three-hour procession, held in Coventry on the afternoon of 9 September 1902 to commemorate her legend and to mark the coronation of Edward VII.

The procession starred the fabulously voluptuous and successful London Hippodrome actress Vera Guedes as Godiva/Godgifu. The film opens with a lingering shot of Godiva on horseback (in a flesh-coloured dress), highlighting her significance in the event. The remaining sequences shift the focus as the procession is used to exhibit local trade.

Source: BFI

A procession, probably in Coventry owing to the Lady Godiva connection and probably celebrating the coronation of King Edward VII (1902). (Synopsis) M&K 531: Replacement title (0.07). Side view of white horse (0.19). Lady Godiva seated on the horse - she is clad in a white drape and large wig (0.40). Procession of roundheads and men and boys on horses in historical costume (1.23). A marching band with banner, followed by council officers (men in mayoral robes?) on horseback and other riders in costume (2.16mins). (Shotlist) M&K 533: Replacement title (0.07). Continuation of procession - a series of carriages and decorated floats pass right to left; girls in costume and more floats one with a spinning wheel, a band and a group of comic cyclists including a huge penny fathering (1.55). Float with bicycles and with "ER 1902" on the side, and more decorated floats with Union flags and bunting (2.22mins). (Shotlist) M&K 534: Replacement title (0.07). Continuation of the procession. Another float with cycles, followed by carts with dignitaries, floats with steam engines and mechanical and a motor car, followed by marching band and more decorated flats, the Boys' Brigade and the end of parade. The crowd disperses (2.28mins).

Source: BFI