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March 26, 2009
Death of Donkey Derby Champion
Trevor Culling, known across East Anglia as the man behind hundreds of donkey derbies, has died aged 74.
Photo Credit: EDP24
At its height, the donkey derby business ran more than 50 animals, working in three teams from the Wash down to Essex.
The derbies dated back to the 1960s when Mr Culling was working at Pontin's in Pakefield and met a donkey handler travelling back from an event at Yarmouth Racecourse.
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Posted by News at March 26, 2009 09:18 PM