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 'Wroth Silver' Ceromony 
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An interesting ceremony; the website could do with an update though: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/ancient-wroth-silver-ceremony-held-10307618


Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:39 pm
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I hadn't heard of this until yesterday. Sometimes the local rag does come up with a gem or two.


Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:22 am
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It was the 1st time I'd come across it as well.


Fri Oct 23, 2015 4:11 pm
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People literally go through hell & high water to keep the tradition going: https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/residents-brave-flooding-attend-britains-oldest-ceremony-ryton-complete-rum-pipes-and-fantastically-strange-forfeit-1327347


Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:06 pm
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Incredible.

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