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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
Just had a detailed reply from the Mayor's secretary stating that the current robes date from 1954, with the original fur trim having been reused from the previous set of robes in 1878. There have only been two sets of robes and as they are only worn very occasionally there is little need for replacement, save for occasional repairs to the lining, etc.
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Thanks Ken, no waste of council tax money there then .. love these little bits of history.
