15-month-old Robin Morris enjoys the Peace Fair at the Botley Recreation Ground in Oxford, England despite the rainy weather. – Vintage Photograph

Despite the cold, rainy weather, 15-month-old Robin Morris of Harley Road, Oxford enjoyed the Peace Fair at the Botley Recreation Ground in Oxford, England. The fair, hosted by Oxford City Council as part of their Peace Year events, had an array of attractions including Attila the Stockbroker and his ranting poetry, the Foot-Tappers, Hill Boot Brides Against the Bomb theatre group, and the Hard Shoulder breakdancers. Despite the turnout being lower than expected due to the weather, attendees still enjoyed the free show.Despite the cold, rainy weather, 15-month-old Robin Morris of Harley Road, Oxford enjoyed the Peace Fair at the Botley Recreation Ground in Oxford, England. The fair, hosted by Oxford City Council as part of their Peace Year events, had an array of attractions including Attila the Stockbroker and his ranting poetry, the Foot-Tappers, Hill Boot Brides Against the Bomb theatre group, and the Hard Shoulder breakdancers. Despite the turnout being lower than expected due to the weather, attendees still enjoyed the free show.

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Music in the rain … 15-month-old Robin Morris, of Harley Road, Oxford, tries his hand on the logger rhythm stall COLD, driving rain kept the crowds away from Oxford City Council’s Peace Fair Road Botley recreation ground yesterday. at Only 500 people turned instead of the 3,000 up – – ROBIN MORRIS O MAKE MUSIC E PEACE FAIR. to e other alternative attractions. The fair was held as part of the city council’s Peace Year events. to 4,000 expected huddle in marquees and tents dotted around the wurden ground. But the free show went on with guests including Attila the Stockbroker and his brand of ranting poetry, the Foot-Tappers, Hill Boot Brides Against The Bomb theatre group, the Hard Shoulder breakdancers and Ian McHugh and fellow organisers from the council tried to put a brave face on things, however. “I think people still en- joyed themselves – despite the weather,” he said. CHAUDHRY MI/T 3 cob x 9 cms