Flaming Tar Barrels
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Locals in Ottery St Mary, Devon carry blazing tar-coated barrels through the town's streets on their backs each Bonfire Night, a tradition passed down through generations of the same families.
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- Flaming Tar Barrels5 Nov 2026
Locals in Ottery St Mary, Devon carry blazing tar-coated barrels through the town's streets on their backs each Bonfire Night, a tradition passed down through generations of the same families.
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