In article , Mike
writes


Found a picture which 'might' be of the period and they were carrying a
wooden (not plastic please) a wooden trug AND they were in jackets with
collar and tie ;-)


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O ruddier than the cherry, O sweeter than the berry,
O nymph more bright, than moonshine night,
like kidlings blithe and merry.
John Gay 1685 - 1732