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Fun at the fair for Ely choristers, Bishop Mullally’s election, St Bartholomew the Great restored, and a Warhol on sale

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In a spin: Choristers at Ely Cathedral enjoy time out on the vintage carousel in the cathedral grounds at the annual Christmas fair, which was held from Thursday to Saturday last weekend

In a spin: Choristers at Ely Cathedral enjoy time out on the vintage carousel in the cathedral grounds at the annual Christmas fair, which was held fr...

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