September 30th - 1976
An old London Custom is revived in Drury Lane - Remember the good old days when Muffins were 'called' in London streets. Today the "Muffin Man', dressed in authentic traders costume, came back to haunt London's famous Drury Lane - the original "Muffin Lane' - or so the rhyme goes. Homepride Bakeries, who have their head offices in Drury Lane, were heralding the start of this year's Muffin Season (from October to March) with a Muffin man ringing his handbell and chanting his tasty wares in the portico of the famous Drury Lane Theatre. He was giving away free samples to passersby in Drury Lane today.
Photo Shows: Mr. Derek Hanson, from Walthamstow. London, the "Muffin Man' walks along Drury Lane ringing his bell and chanting his wares today. RM/J. Keystone
Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.
Photo is dated 09-09-1976.
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