Picture No | 11939038 |
Date | 1902 |
Description | Corby Pole Fair, Northamptonshire 1902 |
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The last halt made by the procession is at the stocks, which differ from most of such relics in that they contain five holes, as against the ordinary four or six. There is much speculation as the reason for the odd opening and most popular theory was that it was provided for the one legged tippler and disturber of the public peace! When the procession reaches the stocks the officials who have been borne shoulder high through the village are clapped in then and so detained till they have paid.
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Source | Photograph by Benjamin Stone in 'Sir Benjamin Stone's Pictures', page 3 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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