Horse fair — A horse fair is normally an annual fair where people buy and sell horses. In the United Kingdom there are many fairs which are traditionally attended by gypsies and travellers who converge at the fairs to buy and sell horses, meet with friends… … Wikipedia
Appleby-in-Westmorland — Coordinates: 54°34′37″N 2°29′06″W / 54.577°N 2.485°W / 54.577; 2.485 … Wikipedia
Appleby Fair — Traditional horse fair in the north of England dating back to 1685, attended nowadays mainly by Gypsies and tourists. Attempts were made by local people to ban it in the 1960s and the Boswells a respected Romani family set up a defense… … Historical dictionary of the Gypsies
Civil parishes in Cumbria — A map of Cumbria, showing the districts: (1) Barrow in Furness; (2) South Lakeland; (3) Copeland; (4) Allerdale; (5) Eden; and (6) Carlisle. A civil parish is a subnational entity, forming the lowest unit of local government in England. There are … Wikipedia
fairs — Some British fairs, such as St Giles Fair in Oxford and the Goose Fair in Nottingham, date back hundreds of years. They are travelling fairs that occupy part of a town centre for a few days each year. The people who run the fairs usually live in… … Universalium
Melmerby, Cumbria — Coordinates: 54°43′52″N 2°35′58″W / 54.73100°N 2.59937°W / 54.73100; 2.59937 … Wikipedia
Tony Capstick — Joseph Anthony Tony Capstick (July 27, 1944 ndash; 23 October 2003) was a British comedian, actor, musician and broadcaster. He was born in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England and for over 30 years he was a presenter on BBC Radio Sheffield.… … Wikipedia
Barry Cockcroft — (born 1933, Rochdale, Lancashire 2001) was a UK television documentary director, writer and producer. He is best known for his documentary Too Long A Winter about the spinster Hannah Hauxwell who lived alone on a remote farm in the Pennines.A… … Wikipedia
gypsies — are a people scattered through many countries. The name gypsy comes from the word ‘Egyptian’ because gypsies were once thought to have come from Egypt. Some people now believe that they originally came from India. In the US gypsies are called… … Universalium
flash — I. n 1. a glimpse of, or deliberate exposure of, the genitals, breasts, underwear, etc. 2a. the sensation felt immediately after the injection of a narcotic; the sudden, initial effect of a drug 2b. also acid flash a sudden recurrence of a… … Contemporary slang
