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About Melton
The 36th is based in the Leicestershire market town of Melton Mowbray in the UK, famous for it's pork pies and stilton cheese. It is also the origin of the term 'painting the town red'. The Melton Mowbray Tourist Information Centre web te explains..... "Painting the Town Red" means having a good time today, but in 1837 it meant precisely what it says. At that time, Melton Mowbray was the metropolis of fox hunting and the eccentric Marquis of Waterford and friends decided after a day's hunting to 'redecorate' the town. Several buildings, the toll gate and the unfortunate toll keeper, plus some local police constables were all painted bright red! So, when anyone refers to 'Painting the Town Red' it reflects boisterous times in Melton Mowbray
If you would like to find out more about our home town, you may find the following links useful. Melton On Line
- The 'official' Melton Mowbray site. Melton Borough Council
- The official local government site. Melton Mowbray
- A site created and is maintained by the Web Development Group at King
Edward VII School in Melton Mowbray. MMIP - The
Melton Mowbray Internet Portal.
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you can see from our name, the Group is also closely linked to
St. Mary's Church. The building itself dates back to 1170 and on
the annual 'Melton Day' a trip up the 100 foot high tower is a
popular experience for visitors. 
