Scarborough Our Seaside Town Cabinet 1 Annotations

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Shrove Tuesday photograph 1980s

Since at least 1903, the people of Scarborough have skipped on Shrove Tuesday. It’s thought that the tradition started because fishermen were sorting their ropes at that time of year. On this day, locals of all ages will gather on the foreshore for one of our most popular traditions. The road is closed to traffic whilst everyone comes together with their skipping ropes. John, Senior Operations Assistant Do you skip on Shrove Tuesday? Share your stories using #OurSeasideTown


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