These poleheads were used in Friendly Society parades in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.&nb
These poleheads were used in Friendly Society parades in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Friendly societies acted as safety nets for their communities in an age before national insurance. Workers would pay their dues and, if they fell sick, would be supported by their society.These poleheads will be on display in the new Museum of English Rural Life. -- source link
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