A small point, we didn't have to eat fish on Fridays. It was necessary only
to 'abstain' from eating meat. This distinguishes it from fasting, which was
a much more rigorous regime in Lent and other odd days. This was lifted
during the War and the requirement (or the discipline) of abstinence from
meat was later relaxed as a definite rule in, as Lyn says, in the 50-60s.
Gerard McSweeney
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lyn Boothman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: Licence to eat meat
> Jon
>
> Lent is a possibility, or was it related to fish days, which happened
> all through the year, Wednesdays and Fridays. Perhaps the person in
> question was allergic to fish. By 1624 I don't think there were many/any
> fasting days, but fish days certainly. I can remember the very end of
> the tradition, eating fish on Fridays, in my far distant youth in the
> 50s and 60s. I've never heard of a licence though!
>
> Lyn B
>
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