Barring the Way and other customs (General)
I remember well the custom of roping the road for coins to be thrown. It was all good hearted with no ill intent and good fun. I also remember it was considered very lucky to see a chimney sweep on your wedding day, and some people even arranged for this to happen!
Complete thread:
- Excellent newspaper resource for the Forest of Dean -
richards,
2013-04-04, 17:39
- The Ruardean Bears saga - prior thread -
slowhands,
2013-04-04, 17:55
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
Jefff,
2013-04-14, 01:56
- Welsh Newspapers - Sad Times for the Colemans of Longhope -
Jefff,
2013-07-30, 00:31
- Welsh Newspapers - "Roping Newlyweds", a Forest Custom ? -
Jefff,
2013-10-27, 22:11
- Welsh Newspapers - "Roping Newlyweds", a Forest Custom ? -
shepway,
2013-10-28, 10:04
- Welsh Newspapers - "Roping Newlyweds", a Forest Custom ? -
maurice,
2013-10-28, 11:20
- Welsh Newspapers - "Roping Newlyweds", a Forest Custom ? -
Jefff,
2013-10-28, 12:19
- Barring the Way and other customs -
slowhands,
2013-10-28, 12:47
- Barring the Way and other customs -
Jefff,
2013-10-28, 14:59
- Barring the Way and other customs -
winky,
2013-10-29, 08:08
- Welsh Newspapers site Updated, now includes WW1 period -
Jefff,
2014-02-14, 00:30
- Welsh Newspapers: Mothering Sunday, Part 1 -
Jefff,
2014-03-30, 15:05
- Welsh Newspapers: Mothering Sunday, Part 2 - Jefff, 2014-03-30, 15:41
- Welsh Newspapers: Mothering Sunday, Part 1 -
Jefff,
2014-03-30, 15:05
- Welsh Newspapers site Updated, now includes WW1 period -
Jefff,
2014-02-14, 00:30
- Barring the Way and other customs -
winky,
2013-10-29, 08:08
- Barring the Way and other customs -
Jefff,
2013-10-28, 14:59
- Barring the Way and other customs -
slowhands,
2013-10-28, 12:47
- Welsh Newspapers - "Roping Newlyweds", a Forest Custom ? -
Jefff,
2013-10-28, 12:19
- Welsh Newspapers - "Roping Newlyweds", a Forest Custom ? - Gill, 2015-02-19, 05:02
- Welsh Newspapers - "Roping Newlyweds", a Forest Custom ? -
maurice,
2013-10-28, 11:20
- Welsh News - Drowning of Bride's father, Charles Cullimore - Jefff, 2015-01-26, 00:57
- Welsh Newspapers - "Roping Newlyweds", a Forest Custom ? -
shepway,
2013-10-28, 10:04
- Welsh Newspapers - "Roping Newlyweds", a Forest Custom ? -
Jefff,
2013-10-27, 22:11
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" - luketaylor89, 2015-10-05, 21:40
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
ChrisW,
2015-10-05, 22:39
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
Mike Pinchin,
2015-10-05, 23:26
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
shepway,
2015-10-06, 10:13
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" - luketaylor89, 2015-10-06, 19:39
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
shepway,
2015-10-06, 10:13
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
Mike Pinchin,
2015-10-05, 23:26
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
ChrisW,
2015-10-06, 19:30
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
luketaylor89,
2015-10-06, 19:41
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
shepway,
2015-10-06, 21:01
- HiWelsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" - luketaylor89, 2015-10-06, 21:36
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
shepway,
2015-10-06, 21:01
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
luketaylor89,
2015-10-06, 19:41
- Welsh Newspapers - Sad Times for the Colemans of Longhope -
Jefff,
2013-07-30, 00:31
- Welsh Newspapers - "Mining Disaster at Cinderford" -
Jefff,
2013-04-14, 01:56
- The Ruardean Bears saga - prior thread -
slowhands,
2013-04-04, 17:55