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A Boxing Day tug of war competition in Woodbridge in 1976
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Have you ever joined in a tug of war at a fete or fair?
A tug of war at team at the Lions Club Fun Day in Bury St Edmunds in May 1989
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If so, you ll know just how much effort it takes for everyone to pull together - and how likely you are to end up with sore hands.
A tug of war at Woodbridge Regatta in 1979
- Credit: Archant
You are also extremely likely to end up lying on the ground, which at countryside events in particular can often mean getting covered in mud.