Check out this brilliant archive footage of The Olney Pancake race from 70 years ago 🥞 Dubbed the oldest recorded pancake race in the world, it dates back to 1445 and the War of the Roses, and has taken place every year since it was revived in 1948. The winner of the 1956 run, which is shown in the archive footage, was resident Cicely Sparrow. | BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks
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Check out this brilliant archive footage of The Olney Pancake race from 70 years ago 🥞 Dubbed the oldest recorded pancake race in the world, it dates back to 1445 and the War of the Roses, and has taken place every year since it was revived in 1948. The winner of the 1956 run, which is shown in the archive footage, was resident Cicely Sparrow. | BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks
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The Olney Pancake Race has taken place today and the winner was Eloise Kramer! 🏅🥞 Dubbed the oldest recorded pancake race in the world, the run dates back to 1445 and the War of the Roses, and has taken place every year since it was revived in 1948. Folklore says the Olney tradition started in the 15th Century when a harassed housewife, rushing to attend church on Shrove Tuesday, ran to the service with a frying pan still in her hand. This is the third time Eloise has won the race so she will
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The Olney Pancake Race has taken place today and the winner was Eloise Kramer! 🏅🥞 Dubbed the oldest recorded pancake race in the world, the run dates back to 1445 and the War of the Roses, and has taken place every year since it was revived in 1948. Folklore says the Olney tradition started in the 15th Century when a harassed housewife, rushing to attend church on Shrove Tuesday, ran to the service with a frying pan still in her hand. This is the third time Eloise has won the race so she will
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