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Womens Institute Float - ‘Diddymen' - Shotton (shot0172)

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Photograph of nine children, aged approximately between four and twelve years, standing on the back of a lorry; they are dressed a Scots Woman and as Doddymen in large hats, patterned waistcoats and breeches; the words: Doddy and His Doddymen Nikky Nokky are on the side of the float which has been identified as being the Shotton Women's Institute Float

Womens Institute Float - ‘Diddymen' - Shotton

Photograph of nine children, aged approximately between four and twelve years, standing on the back of a lorry; they are dressed a Scots Woman and as Doddymen in large hats, patterned waistcoats and breeches; the words: Doddy and His Doddymen Nikky Nokky are on the side of the float which has been identified as being the Shotton Women's Institute Float

Date: 1950 - 1959


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