Merrie England in the olden time / by George Daniel.

  • George Daniel
Date:
1881
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Merrie England in the olden time / by George Daniel. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Majesty the Many) are notorious for this barbarity]— have totally destroyed the magnificent oak that once made Fairlop Fair* a favourite rendezvous with those who could afford a tandem, tax-cart, or Tim-whisky. How ° m pirouetted too, under its vene- rable shade. d'^ing the early part of the last century was much patronized by the nobility and gentry. It had, nevertheless, its Ducking Pond for the ruder class of hohdy makers, f “ In a fore one-pair room, on the west side of Sun-court,” a Frenchman exhibited. entertainments, and inviting usage from the Pubhck s most obedient servant, George Dowdell ” In the year 1795 a Dutch Fair was held at Fr^gmore, when a grand birthr - ‘^^l^bmtion of his qZni birthday, and the recent arrival of the Princess of Wales. A number of the ML? BymeandhiscompanyZLd the Moms-dance; and Savoyards, in character, assisted at the merriments Feats ofhorsemanship were exhibited by professors from r and booths erected for good eating and d^'k^rand *e sit of7o“vV ‘ancy articles. Munden, Rock and Inc edon diverted the company with their mirth and music ; and nliestv participated in the general joy. The Royal Dutch Fair lasted two davs * Bra^a T ‘r'? fElizabeth. ’ By an act passed 3rd of 2nd Victoria (not Victoria for the Fair tl thetrsf Fliy Barking Magistrates. ^ handywork of the And when I walk abroad let no dog bark ! the^ayiTnsh^ Monday next, tttttetettm^ht;?^ “BF” Good-BIood.
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