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Mutton Chop Melee

"Many Londoners and Mancunians alike stood aghast at the sight that was the ‘Mutton Chop’.  A style adopted by the landed Gentry of the period, rugged, and untamed, tis not the sight one would expect in the early 19th Century.  Many folk of the time considered the ‘Mutton Chop’ most objectionable, indeed several gentlemen of questionable fancy were deemed foppish and steadfastly lecherous.  Oft though it seems, with newness of time impending, one has to adopt and indeed adapt.  Let us then applaud the pathfinders, the new breed, the Mutton Chopped Gentry.  Let us celebrate their efforts by ourselves growing such fine facial hair, such quasi-beardedness that perhaps the nobility of the time, the bearded nobility no less, will look down upon us with furious envy."
(Extract from Manchester Evening News, Feb 2nd 1821)

18 Leech & Co gentlemen of the Law have grown the finest whiskers over the last 3 weeks. Now the Melee approaches and the favoured designs will be shaved in. Pictures to follow.

suits you,sir Donation by The Hoff(Ask Andy) 27/11/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

well done Donation by ANTHONY HARTLEY 19/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Speed Medical 19/11/07  

£100.00

suits you Donation by margo 18/11/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Nice try Alex! Donation by Luke and Llinos 16/11/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Venny, didn't think you'd be able to grow a beard! Donation by Daniel 'scared by ginger beards' Ward 16/11/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done lads, thanks for the day's entertainment !! Donation by Ness G 16/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done all of you Donation by Nikki Keenan 16/11/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hairs to you all well done Donation by Mike & Pauline V 16/11/07  

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How great do you all look, well done all. Donation by Cath Winstanley 16/11/07  

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u all look absolutely hilarious, but fantastic! Donation by Clair M 16/11/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done to the Ginger Minger Donation by Pops 16/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fantastic! Well done guys! Donation by Amy 16/11/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Suits You sir Donation by Chris Rimmer 16/11/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Can't say I will be sad to see the facial hair go... Donation by Sinead O'Riordan 16/11/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done guys you all look great! Donation by Nikki Stevens 16/11/07  

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For the Mutton Chopped brethren! Donation by Chris Power 16/11/07  

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a fine feast of whiskers gentlemen Donation by Ric Higham 16/11/07  

£5.00

double it if you dress up as princess leia! Donation by bryn and paula 15/11/07  

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