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The history of the purley king and queens?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Apparently a young barrow boy, (market assistant) started it in the 19th century, he had shabby clothes and took to sewing pearl (mother of) buttons on his shirt and trousers in order to brighten them up.
These boys were poor but had a lot of style, outgoing types they liked to look smart and original...after the first boy did it, all the other boys copied him and it became a fashion...it grew into a club of sorts with parades regularly taking place. Nowadays the Purleys have a wide range of members and are multicultural, reflecting the wide range of people living in the city today.