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Cornish writer and blogger Elizabeth Dale takes us to some of Cornwall's hidden places and untold stories.
39. The Amazing Feats of Cornwall's Wonderful Wheelbarrow Men
The Cornish Bird
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1 year ago
39. The Amazing Feats of Cornwall's Wonderful Wheelbarrow Men
Victorian Britain seems to have been a time particularly prone to unusual fads and crazes. One of these, pedestrianism, seems to have led to 'wheelbarrow mania' - that is lots of men pushing barrows for great distances. Meet the Cornishmen taking part (or trying to take part!) in these bonkers endurance walks across the country.
The Cornish Bird
Cornish writer and blogger Elizabeth Dale takes us to some of Cornwall's hidden places and untold stories.
