There have been a couple of people here who (stupidly) voiced an interest in giants and giant building - Selby, you were one, and I think it was JohnB or Malcolm wanted to know more.

So, here is another English/European tradition we can explore.

Anyone else out there seen giants in their town?? In the UK they have appeared at Sidmouth and Hastings Jack in the Green festivals, there are giants in London, Manchester, Dorchester, Sheffield and Hastings, the BIGG (British Isles Giant Groups) has a register of at least 2 dozen, and there are more than you can possibly imagine on the continent.....

Giant building goes back to prehistory, but they were mostly mediaeval - there are records dating back to the 1500's for at least 2, and most large towns, cities and civic guilds had a representational giant.

The modern ones have been going about 20 years now - and we can always do with more!

If you want to find out more, let me know..... via the usual channels....

LTS