This is an old folk custom..and in the area of south London (close to Sutton/ Wallington). . "The Straw Jack is a harvest celebration held in September at Carshalton in Surrey. Jack is a male figure made from the last straw in the harvest and he is ceremonially burned after a full days revelry involving … Continue reading Folk event: Carshalton Straw Jack (2nd Sept’17)
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