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What a Pearly King taught me about Cockney rhyming slang and East London history

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In mother-of-pearl suits, the Pearly Kings used to canvass East London for charity. The most famous one, George Major, died in August. A look back on this larger-than-life figure…

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What a Pearly King taught me about Cockney rhyming slang and East London history

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