Corby Pole Fair, Northamptonshire 1902

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Corby Pole Fair, Northamptonshire 1902

The Chairman, with the Charter. Corby Pole Fair, in Northamptonshire taken place every 20 years on Whit-Monday since 1682, in celebration of the charter granted by Elizabeth I exempting local landowners from bridge tolls throughout the Kingdom. Photograph showing here of a procession with band at the head and organisers leaders seated in chairs attached to poles which are borne on the shoulders of some of the men.
1902

Media ID 23041458

© Mary Evans Picture Library

Ceremonies Chairman Charter Corby Custom Fairs Fete Monday Northamptonshire Nov17 Places Pole Toll Tolls Tradition Traditions Whit

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