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- ↑ Nicholas Saul and Susan Tebbutt, The Role of the Romanies: Images and 'Counter-Images' of Gypsies, 2004
- ↑ Farnell, Kim (2021). "Xavier Petulengro". Astrology Quarterly (Autumn 2021): 19 – via Academia.edu.
- ↑ Freda Matthews, Gypsies in Leeds and Yorkshire
- ↑ Pathe News: A Romany Wedding on Yorkshire Moors
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- ↑ Pathe News: Funeral of Gypsy Petulengro
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