ost fairground showmen had, over the years, built up a circuit of fields or hard-standing where regular fairs were held having built up a working relationship with the local town council or landowner. More often than not these fairs were set on or around the same time each year, so that the local population had a date in their calendars to look forward to. This practice dates from the time
THE CHICHESTER SLOE FAIR - NINE CENTURIES OF A WEST SUSSEX TRADITION
Jan 26, 2024
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