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Thames Frost Fairs
Published in Genes Reunited Blog on 13 Jan 2014 17:08
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This month marks the 200th anniversary of the last Thames Ice Fair. Held on the frozen waters of the River Thames between late January and late February, they occurred every year when the ice was thick enough. The first fair was held in 1608 and was so successful they were held year the river froze until 1814.