Customs Collection (page 3)

The Bardic Gorsedd, Stone Circle
The Bardic Gorsedd, Its History and Symbolism -- Stone Circle, erected prior to the National Eisteddfod at Pontypool in 1923. 1923

Boy and girl in paper hats pull a cracker at the party table Date: circa 1929

MAYPOLE DANCING
The spirit of Merrie England still persists here in the village of Kingsteignton, Devon, England, dancing round the Maypole on May Day. Date: 1950s

Wedding of Princess Beatrice to Prince Henry of Battenberg
Marriage of Princess Beatrice (1857 - 1944) youngest child of Queen Victoria, to Prince Henry of Battenberg at Whippingham, Isle of Wight. 23 July 1885

Nautical Christmas Cake
Captain Hover, the Master of the Goodwin Lightship, with a Christmas cake modelled in the shape of the lightship, the customary gift of Mr. E.A. Anderson of Broadstairs. Date: 1930s

Christmas Presents
For many years it has been the custom of Mr. E. A. Anderson of Broadstairs to take out Christmas presents to the crew of the Goodwin lightship - collecting the presents. Date: 1930s

Cartoon, 19th century coach at an inn
Cartoon showing a 19th century coach arriving at an inn for a Christmas meal. The plump woman getting out of the coach wonders whether there will be any plum pudding left for her

Ox roasting at Stratford-upon-Avon Mop Fair
Scene showing an ox being roasted at the Stratford upon Avon annual Mop Fair, Warwickshire. Farm workers, labourers, servants and some craftsmen would work for their employer from October to October

May Day Tractor
Traditional May Day festivities at Ickwell, Bedfordshire, England. Here, the May Queen arrives on the village green in luxury - by tractor! Date: 1950s

Ickwell Maypoleds
The famous maypole at Ickwell, Bedfordshire, England. Date: 1930s

Two Women Kiss
Two women kiss 1904

Proposal on a leap year
A woman proposing to her boyfriend on Valentines Day during a leap year - the only occasion by tradition that this is allowed !

George V presenting new standards to Household Cavalry
King George V presenting new standards to the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, Central London

Morris Dancers on a floating platform, Stratford
A group of Morris Dancers, male and female, dancing on a floating platform on a river while a violinist provides the musical accompaniment

Oak Apple Day at Chelsea Hospital
Lord Roberts takes the salute of the Chelsea Pensioners as they march past the statue of Charles II, which is covered with oak branches in honour of Oak Apple Day

Entrance to the Suez Canal at Port Said
Port Said - Harbour and entrance to the Suez Canal, Egypt

Tarasque of Tarascon
At Tarascon, Provence, a dragon processes through the town recalling a monster caught by Ste Marthe, who took the opportunity to convert the townsfolk to Christianity

Signing the Register
A young bride and groom sign the register. The groom is wearing a suit with very wide lapels and the bride wears a satin wedding dress with fur around the cuffs

Easter Custom
Every Easter Eve, choirboys sing a hymn over the grave of William Hulbard, who left a guinea to the Parish Choir when he died. c. 1806, St. Mary in Arden Church, England

Two Irish People Dance
Two Irish children celebrate Saint Patricks day by dancing a jig

Legend Of The Christmas Rose
The Legend of the Christmas Rose - this poor girl had no gift for the infant Jesus, so a kindly angel showed her this flower which she forthwith picked and gave him

Girl & Grandfather Clock
Is it Christmas yet ? - an impatient girl inspects the grandfather clock with her candle

Bacup Coconut Dancers
NUTTERS DANCE:(Lancashire) Britannia Bacup Coconut dancers, York Summer Festival. In order that their spell may be more effective they black their faces in disguise

Three musical hares on three decorated Easter eggs
Three musical hares play their instruments on three decorated Easter eggs

Victorian family saying grace before dinner
A Victorian family saying grace at the dinner table

Lord of Misrule C1600
THE LORD OF MISRULE leading the villagers in a festive procession

Carol Singing / Dressed Up
God save you Merrie Gentil Men

Trees, Covent Garden
Buying Christmas trees in Covent Garden market, London

Alaskan Potlatch
Alaskan natives gather for a POTLATCH - a ritual exchange of hospitality and gifts which often ruins the donors who seek to compete in displays of generosity

Greece / Custom / Pallas
A procession in honour of Pallas Athene

Couple, Stafford
The happy pair : an unidentified couple from Stafford, England

Coronation of George III
The coronation of George III

Shrove Tuesday Football
A traditional game of football played on Shrove Tuesday in the streets of Kingston-upon- Thames, between teams named Townsend and the Thames- Street Club

Lord Mayors / Hogarth
Industry and Idleness - the Lord Mayors Procession

Card with Cherubs
Easter card with cherubs and flowers

Valentine Card
Just flowers - in a colourful floral surround, deckled edges

Tree in Town Square
Candle-lit tree stands in a snowy town square

MINCE PIES
Mince Pies made with McDougalls Flour

Recipe for Pudding
Recipe for Christmas Pudding using McDougalls Flour

Father Christmas with presents
A pot-bellied Father Christmas with lots of presents

Five children building a snowman in a wood
Five Edwardian children building a snowman in a wood

Guy Fawkes / Tar Barrel
Rolling a tar barrel on November 5th at Brighton

Cracker Advertisement
Father Christmas Advertising Tom Smiths crackers

Father Christmas / Sleigh
Father Christmas ringing a bell as he sleighs down a hill

Father Christmas stands with his bulging sack in the snow

Bicycle wedding
In Marseille, France, M. Pecolle weds Mlle Latourre on a bicycle built for two

John Brown and Co. sink British Revenue Cutter Gaspee
The Burning of the " Gaspee". HMS Gaspee a British customs schooner ran aground after being boarded by a group of men led by Abraham Whipple and John Brown, who attacked, boarded

GOOD KING WENCESLAS
Good King Wenceslas

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