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Jon Pertwee as Worzel and Barbara Windsor as Saucy Nancy seen here shooting a scene for the Southern Television childrens series Worzel Gummidge

A couple walk towards Corfe Castle in Dorset

Illustration from 'The World's History

England 7 v Scotland 2

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