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The Village Fete and the Last Defence of Britain

November 13, 2026 by admin

The Village Fete and the Last Defence of Britain – Bunting, jam and a marrow of dubious origin: the English summer at its most stubbornly heroic

Categories feistyuk Tags British patriotism, British summer, bunting, county show, crop calendar, farm safety, jam, marrow competition, rural England, small farm, tombola, tractor, village fete, Women's Institute

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