With the spectre of Foot and Mouth Disease hanging over the country in August 2007, the Llanrwst Show is cancelled. Will the cattle markets take place as usual? Will Mary be there pouring out cups of tea with a smile? These pictures tell the story.
The gates are closed.
The pens are empty.
No Mary, no smiles, no cups of tea.
No hustle, no bustle, no bawling, no shouting.
Even the gents' toilets are locked up.
No buyers, no sellers, no auctioneers.
Dim paned, dim gwen, dim Mary.
Dim byd.
Compare that with how it usually looks:
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Above: Livestock Market 14 March 2007
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