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    A Cakes and Ale ceremony takes place in June each year, but where in UK?

    Question #22578. Asked by Idunno. (Sep 13 02 2:28 PM)


    Kainantu

    		Cromford
    ...In 1776 Richard Arkwright built a second cotton mill of seven storeys, and to celebrate he held a festival for his work people. About 500 of them paraded around the village led by a band, returning to the mill for cakes and ale. This became an annual event...
    www.pandyweb.freeserve.co.uk/crom_his.html

    Sep 14 02, 1:44 PM

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