New Forest, Ponies c.1960
Photo ref: N18025
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Superstitions lingered in the New Forest longer than in many places and are still recounted. Ill-fortune is still occasionally blamed upon a mischievous elf called Laurence. The old saying 'He's got a touch of Laurence' implies lazy behaviour.

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