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Hi All
One of the first pictures we have received in the photo competition shows this great Easter tradition that died out years ago.
Did anyone out there take part?
Any stories that are repeatable?
Please let me know
Peter Houghton
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I think my nan started this when she ran the roebuck. The H + S guys would have a field day with it now.
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I remember watching it but too young then to take part (not that I would have!!!). Men dressed as babies in a pram being pushed by a man dressed as a woman, I believe they had to drink a pint at every pub in Leyland?? I used to stand with my parents at the Railway, watching "the mother" puking up.
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Originally posted by noel
I remember watching it but too young then to take part (not that I would have!!!). Men dressed as babies in a pram being pushed by a man dressed as a woman, I believe they had to drink a pint at every pub in Leyland?? I used to stand with my parents at the Railway, watching "the mother" puking up.
that will be the one. it used to end at the park gates i think. i have some photo's somehwere i am sure
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My brothers ran in the pram race for the Roebuck. One year they dressed as Miss Piggy and Doctor Bob from the muppets.
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From Tony Campbell
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Pram race easter monday started at roebuck hotel 1962-63 by Tom Livsay and Jack Knowles and Frank Waterhouse
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