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The History of Hull Fair: 700 Years from Medieval Charter to Walton Street
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The History of Hull Fair: 700 Years from Medieval Charter to Walton Street

From a 13th-century royal charter to one of Europe's largest travelling fairs: the full story of Hull Fair, where it began, how it moved, and why it keeps coming back.

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