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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Children's procession with pub in background 
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Children getting lunch during break 
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Children's procession on main road 
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Children's procession on grassed area 
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Four costumed participants 
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Children's drummers on narrow lane |
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Children's procession entering pub car park 
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Police and traffic warden having lunch break 
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Children's hobby hoss dancing on grassed area 
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Children's procession on lane 
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Children's procession on narrow lane 
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Children's drummers on narrow lane |
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Children's drummers with hobby hoss in background 
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Young child in costume, with lunch 
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Drummer and musicians with church in background 
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Children's procession on narrow lane 
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Musicians and children's hobby hoss on narrow lane |
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Children's fool with child in pushchair 
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Children's procession on main road 
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Children's procession on grassed area 
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Musicians with children's hobby hoss in background 
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Children's procession on narrow lane 
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Participant and young girl in costume |
