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- 1926 - 9th May 1980 (Creation)
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1 volume, paper
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This book gives an account of the on-going joke instigated by Frederick Brittain involving a suggestion to buy a horse for the Archdeacon so he could visit the parish of South Mymms. Includes newspaper cuttings and photographs.
At a Parochial Church Council meeting in South Mymms FB questioned why a visitation fee of 18s was paid annually to the Archdeacon when he didn't visit the parish. FB proposed the fee should be paid but they demand the Archdeacon visit the parish at least once a year on horseback. The local and London newspapers published stories about this along with photos of the Archdeacon. Later in the year when the Archdeacon announced his engagement FB proposed that the Parish should send him a horse as a wedding present. The press again published articles about it and the Horse Committee had to go and inspect prospective horses followed by journalists and photographers.