Atherstone. Shrove Tuesday Ball Game

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Date:1920 - 1929 (c.)

Description:Atherstone Annual Shrove Tuesday street ball game. Said to have originated a long time ago between the men of Warwickshire and Leicestershire, the prize being a bag of gold. 1920s


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1900s
Atherstone.  Crown Yard
Atherstone. Crown Yard

44-48 Crown Yard, Atherstone, which were demolished to build Woolworth. 1900s

1920s
Atherstone.  Toll Bar
Atherstone. Toll Bar

Toll Bar cottage, Atherstone. 1920s

1950s
Atherstone.  Red Lion Inn
Atherstone. Red Lion Inn

The Red Lion, Atherstone. 1950s

1970s
Atherstone.  Shrove Tuesday Ball Game
Atherstone. Shrove Tuesday Ball Game

Atherstone Shrove Tuesday ball game in the streets. 1970s

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Source: Heritage and Culture Warwickshire, Warwickshire County Council

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