Farewell to England's showmen

Farewell to England's showmen

“A way of life, I would call it.” John Green is crouching among the colorful figures of a merry-go-round, polishing the seats and conducting his final checks. All around us, fairground lights flash silently in the February sun. Within the next hour, King’s Lynn’s annual Mart Fair will be under way, marking the start of the traveling showmen’s year. Green’s face is ruddy and weather-beaten but there is a boyish glint in his eye. He is explaining t