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The Wombles were at the St Benedict s School fete in Bury St Edmunds in June 1974
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Underground, Overground, Wombling free - do you remember the Wombles?
Youth Aid Wombles organised a litter picking event in Bury St Edmunds. Did you take part?
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Although the litter-picking furry creatures are famously based at Wimbledon Common, they have made their way to Suffolk several times over the years.
The Wombles at Ipswich Odeon in September 1976
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Originally created by author Elisabeth Beresford in 1968, the characters became hugely popular in the 1970s. Their TV series was followed by a whole string of hit singles, including Remember You re a Womble and Minuetto Allegretto.