British Basket-Carrying Competition

Fruit salesmen in London's markets used to hold basket-carrying competitions. The tradition began in the nineteenth century, perhaps even earlier. They should make this an Olympic sport. A porter practices in 1930 for the annual basket-carrying competition in Covent Garden Market. source: London Past Life - Sep 6, 1937

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British Basket-Carrying Competition
Fruit salesmen in London's markets used to hold basket-carrying competitions. The tradition began in the nineteenth century, perhaps even earlier.

They should make this an Olympic sport.

A porter practices in 1930 for the annual basket-carrying competition in Covent Garden Market. source: London Past



Life - Sep 6, 1937

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