09/04/2012. Gawthorpe , West Yorkshire / UK. The World Coal Carrying Championships

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© Licensed to London News Pictures. 09/04/2012. Gawthorpe , West Yorkshire / UK. The World Coal Carrying Championships . Each year men and women race the streets of Gawthorpe carrying huge sacks of Coal. The event starts from Owl Lane, outside the Royal Oak where both men and women race with a sack of coal, approx one mile, 1108. 25 yards to be precise, to secure the best time. To qualify for completion of the race, the sack must be dropped on the Village Green where the traditional Maypole is situated in the heart of the Gawthorpe. further info on Photo credit : Chris Bull/LNP

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Size: 3000px × 2000px
Location: Gawthorpe Yorkshire UK
Photo credit: © Chris Bull / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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