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Feb 27, 1979 - London, England, United Kingdom - The Annual Pancake Race took place today, Shrove Tuesday, so called in former times because it was customary for people to be shriven (to make their confessions) in preparation for Lent. The eating of pancakes is a survival of the old Shrove Tuesday feasting. Beauty Queens from all over the British Ilses took part. The winner of the Beauty Queens Race Miss North of England, CHRISTINA HARRISON tosses her pancake after the race, which took place in Londons Lincolns Inn Fields. (Credit Image: (c) KEYSTONE Pictures/ZUMA Wire/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans)

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