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_pearly-king-who-inspired-del-boy-campaigns-to-keep-cockney-tradition-alive.webp "One of the last remaining 'Pearly Kings' who was the inspiration behind Del Boy is fighting to keep the Cockney tradition alive - saying there are only around 12 left.<br/><br/>George Major, 86, who was crowned The Pearly King of Peckham more than 65 years ago, said there were once more than 400 like him.<br/><br/>But he says he is now only one of around a dozen left carrying the torch. <br/><br/>He still wears his original pearls with pride to welcome visitors six days a week at the world's only Cockney museum that he set up four years ago.<br/><br/>But he said the younger generation were shying away from the east end Victorian tradition - and it was now in grave danger of dying out for good.<br/><br/>And launching his new campaign to 'save the pearlies' he said it was vital more awareness of its history and meaning was passed down.<br/><br/>George grew up working on the market in the south-London suburb from the age of four and was such a major inspiration behind the classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses he was named “Del Boy the First”. <br/><br/>He recalls being followed at the time by the show's writer John Sullivan while he worked as a costermonger with 'Granddad Fred' and a 'lanky bloke' they called the 'plonker.'<br/><br/>The similarities don't end there - with multiple tales of his exploits being used on the show. <br/><br/>He famously once sold 'Cockney smog' - milk bottles filled with exhaust fumes - to American tourists - that's believed to be the inspiration behind the famous 'Peckham Spring' episode.<br/><br/>He was crowned the Pearly King of Peckham aged 20 - and has been collecting items ever since.<br/><br/>George now spends his days showing visitors around his museum near Epsom, Surrey, and taking his cheerful pearly way to groups, events and nursing homes - but said he was sad schools no longer invited him in for talks.<br/><br/>He said: “In 1930 there were around 400 genuine pearlies but now there are only about a dozen or so of us left.<br/><br/>“The museum helps to keep the Pearly tradition alive by teaching new generations about it.<br/><br/>\")
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_well-back-them-whatever-gateshead-fans-show-solidarity-with-their-club.webp "Supporters of Gateshead FC once again showed their passion for the Tynesiders, at a show of solidarity outside the International Stadium, amidst the ongoing battle between the club, Gateshead Council, and the EFL. Fans spoke about their sadness and concerns at the situation, but vowed to remain loyal. Daniel Wales reports.")
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_pn-wont-be-able-to-attract-sizable-non-malay-support-says-zaid.webp "The ex-law minister says PH will be able to retain Kuala Kubu Baharu if it can accomplish several things, including equal allocations for elected representatives.<br/><br/><br/>Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/04/26/pn-wont-be-able-to-attract-sizable-non-malay-support-says-zaid/ <br/><br/>Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2024/04/26/pn-tak-mampu-tarik-sokongan-bukan-melayu-yang-besar-kata-zaid/<br/><br/>Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.<br/><br/>Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry<br/>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/>Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com<br/>Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5<br/>Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM<br/>Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW <br/>Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h<br/>Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp<br/>Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG <br/>Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX<br/>Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb<br/>Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj<br/>Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW <br/>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/>Download FMT News App:<br/>Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46<br/>App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ<br/>Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP<br/><br/>#FMTNews #PRK #KualaKubuBahru #PerikatanNasional #WillNotAttract #NonMalay #Voters")
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_gateshead-fans-react-to-play-off-problems.webp "At a protest outside the Gateshead Civic Centre, supporters of Gateshead FC have made their voices heard with regards to their club being barred from the National League play-offs because of stadium leasing issues. Daniel Wales reports.")
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