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Old 10th May 2012, 04:42 PM
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Charlie, another question - isn't one of the other follies in the park called 'Jack the Treacle Eater'?
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Old 11th May 2012, 12:21 PM
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Charlie, another question - isn't one of the other follies in the park called 'Jack the Treacle Eater'?
he was alleged to have earnt a living from running messages ect to freinds and family in london prior to the 1st mail coaches and trained on treacle around 1775
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