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That is such a shame, Hob Nob. You and the Giant were one of the most fascinating items on display when I visited Salisbury museum in May 2010. (I believe the Giant put in an appearance at Downton Cuckoo Fair - where I was staying for a week?)
Down here in the southwest we have your cousin, the Padstow Obby Oss, and watching him and his friend (the red ribbon and blue ribbon osses) dancing through the streets to the sound of the May Day song is a wonderful experience.
We're fortunate that people who value these ancient rituals take care to preserve you for everyone to enjoy and it seems such a pity the EH person didn't appreciate this. [I expect the dreaded 'elf 'n' safety' aspect kicked in!]
Something is not right. This message is just to keep things from messing up down the road