It now seems like it was held in the dim and distant past, but the Royal Show, at Stoneleigh, just outside Coventry, was, in its hey day, THE Royal show in the UK.
In this picture feature we take a look back at what made it a very special event, without focusing too much on the many reasons why it is no longer.
Remember this was a huge business event. It's loss was a sad one for the industry ...
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