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Radio Shropshire,3 mins
The heatwave vs. Victorian clothing
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Spare a thought for the costumed actors at Blists Hill Victorian Town during the heatwave. In a break with tradition, the actors have been given the choice as to whether they want to don their corsets, waist coats and full length wool skirts. Âé¶¹Éç Radio Shropshire's Paul Shuttleworth stepped back in time to see how the Victorians coped with the heat.
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