Earl of Rone 2001
Photographs taken during the Earl of Rone celebrations in Combe Martin, North Devon in 2001. The Earl of Rone is a 4-day celebration which takes place annually at Whit Weekend, featuring hobby hoss processions and music, culminating in the capture of the figure of the Earl on the Monday night. For more on this calendar custom, see the entry on the calendar customs website here. Photos are copyrighted to the photographer Stuart Smith who has given permission for them to be added to the archive for research use. Please contact us for non-watermarked versions for this purpose.
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B/W photo. Mother and daughter participants 
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B/W photo. Two grenadiers during break 
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B/W photo. Participants during break |
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B/W photo. Participant wiping eye 
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B/W photo. Two female participants smiling 
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B/W photo. Participants talks to man in wheelchair 
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B/W photo. Participant with drink |
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B/W photo. Costumed female participants 
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B/W photo. Young child in costume 
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B/W photo. Party taking a break in pub garden 
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B/W photo. Front of procession in main street |
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B/W photo. Costumed participant smiling 
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B/W photo. Participants during a break 
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B/W photo. Participants dancing on grass 
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B/W photo. Procession coming down main street |
