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Champion Onion Peeler

Wolverley in Worcestershire boasts an unusual British champion with a record that would bring tears to your eyes.

News 1980 2 mins

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Overview

John Swallow, ever on the look out for unusual Midlands people, finds Dorothy Burton in the village of Wolverley in Worcestershire. Dorothy is the all British onion peeling champion; able to blast through sixty pounds of onions in two hours. An impressive achievement considering she can't even stand the smelly vegetables!