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The Pearly Kings and Queens

author: Jamie : London, UK


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The London tradition of the Pearly Kings and Queens was begun in 1875, by a small boy named Henry Croft. Henry was born in 1862 and raised in an orphanage in Somers Town, London NW1. At the age of 13 he left the orphanage to become a Municipal Road Sweeper and Rat Catcher in the market of Somers Town. Henry worked hard in the market and soon made many friends. He was particularly drawn to the Coster Mongers, a tough breed of market trader. The Coster Mongers wore 'Flash Boy Outfits' to distinguish themselves from the other market traders. This involved...


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