# london

Despite the best efforts of the Sunday Observance Society to suppress this working-class pastime, skittles is alive and well in rural areas c.1820

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A scene from the Somerset training camp of the sword-fighters - who are using sticks to prevent pre-tournament injury c.1815

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More controversy at the hill rolling tournament in Greenwich when proceedings are abandoned due to a glut of dirty old men seeking personal gratification. c.1798

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Meanwhile at the wrestling English champion Abraham Cann (who looks a bit like Lord Byron on steroids) is limbering up to grapple his next opponent into submission c.1820

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