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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Zany sporting pursuits at the Chap Olympiad

The Chap Olympiad: The Chap Olympiad umbrella jousting
Umbrella jousting at the Chap Olympiad
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The Chap Olympiad: Chap Olympiad picnic
Visitors enjoy a period picnic
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The Chap Olympiad: The Chap Olympiad opening ceremony, the lighting of the olympic pipe
The opening ceremony – the lighting of the olympic pipe
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The Chap Olympiad: Chap Olympiad 40's style dress
An Olympiad fan in 1940s dress
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The Chap Olympiad: Chap Olympiad guests
A superb handlebar 'tache and knitted tie combo
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The Chap Olympiad: Chap Olympiad 40's style make-up
An Olympiad guest has her makeup retouched
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The Chap Olympiad: The Chap Olympiad umbrella jousting
Umbrella jousters use copies of the Financial Times as shields
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The Chap Olympiad: The Chap Olympiad cucumber sandwich discus
Cucumber sandwiches ready to be used for the discus event
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The Chap Olympiad: The Chap Olympiad cucumber sandwich discus
A cucumber sandwich discus is thrown
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The Chap Olympiad: The Chap Olympiad cucumber sandwich discus
Bedford Square in central London was a fitting backdrop for the Georgian dress
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The Chap Olympiad: The Chap Olympiad tug o hair
The tug o' hair gets under way
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The Chap Olympiad: The Chap Olympiad
Patriotism and fine shoes on show
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The Chap Olympiad: The Chap Olympiad guests
A guest uses an umbrella to shelter from the sun – and look good
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The Chap Olympiad: Chap Olympiad teatime
Teatime was an elegant, organised affair
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The Chap Olympiad: The Chap Olympiad picnic lawn
Picnic time at the Chap Olympiad
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