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The Origins, History and Traditions of Boxing Day

We think that this is the perfect day for, once again, refreshing the old, pugilistic memory about the origins, history and traditions of ‘Boxing Day’.

Evening Telegraph – Wednesday 26 December 1928

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http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000563/19281226/034/0003

York Herald – Thursday 27 December 1883

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http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000499/18831227/039/0007

Morning Post – Wednesday 04 January 1899

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http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000174/18990104/028/0003

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