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Naas Races – Chapter 4 – The 1940s
Back to Naas 100 Contents Galoshes and Mufflers The opening meet of 7 January 1940 coincided with a ‘farmers’ holiday’, but the big crowd was in for an afternoon of dreadful weather. Waterproofs and thick, suede, wool-lined boots were the costume of choice for the ladies, while men attended in galoshes, heavy coats […]