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Daily Archives: 7th August 2014

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A Plague Doctor and a Quack – who will YOU meet on the streets of Chester this weekend?

UncategorisedBy Manchesters7th August 2014

The English Civil War history of Chester will come alive this weekend – but be wary of the Plague Doctor, as you might be his next ‘patient’! With masks stuffed with herbs and straw to ward off ‘bad’ air, the Plague Doctors were a common sight in Britain during the 16th and 17th Centuries when great…

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