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1953 - Hocktide Ceremony at Hungerford. The ancient Traditional festival at hocktide, was held today at Hungerford, Berks. In accordance with custom, The Tuttimen went through the town with their flower decorated staves, to collect their Dues a kiss or a penny from the women of the town. Keystone Photo Shows: Mr. R.A. Bartholomew, a tuttiman, carrying his stave, being assisted by Mr. G.T. Scarlett up a tree to get his due - a kiss or a penny, from Miss Gillian Fraser, at Hungerford today
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13164289
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46121674
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4385px x 5572px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Keystone Pictures USA
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Accordance Assisted Bartholomew Berks Collect Custom Dues Gillian Hocktide Hungerford Scarlett Stave Staves Tuttimen
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