Donkey Rides, Milford Common Fair,

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Date:1906

Description:Milford was a very popular weekend destination for visitors in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Excursion trains ran between Stafford and Milford stations.

A weekend fair, with donkey rides and side-shows, was provided to entertain the crowds.

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Working Animals Sport, Arts & Leisure School Children & Students Pageants Housing Fairs, Carnivals, Parades & Processions Children's Wear Agricultural Shows & Competitions Agricultural & Horticultural Shows 20th Century Costume

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Donor ref:P70.059.0010 (18/2178)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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