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England : folk customs; folk dance music

Material type: MusicMusicPublication details: 1953.Description: 1 audio tape reelAvailable additional physical forms:
  • Dubbed to CDA BBC 110 from tape BBC 307. Record returned.BBC 22170 doesn't seem to be on CDA. Original discs: BBC 19255, BBC 21577, BBC 18446, BBC 18461, BBC 18372, BBC 22746, BBC 18517, BBC 20078; BBC 22170.
Contents:
1. Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking, Hallaton, Leicestershire (BBC 19255). Recording of part of the custom; village band playing, sounds of banging and hooting, excited voices and laughter (1'00") -- 2. Tichbourne Dole (BBC 21577). Sir Anthony Tichbourne interviewed by Peter Maggs (2'43") -- 3. Knutsford May Day Sandsmen (BBC 18446). T. Worral. Description of the custom of 'sanding' the streets in preparation for the procession on May Day (2'23") -- 4. Childhood Games and Traditional Games (BBC 18461) described by G. Proudfoot -- 5. Marraige Custom: Firing the Steddy (BBC 18372) described by Tom Allinson -- 6. Harvest Home Supper (BBC 22746) Speaker: David Smith (farmer). Programme: Brief Excursion, London Calling Asia, Gos 1/11/1955 Grace before supper (0'15"), Toast to harvest and to workers (2'27") -- 7. Scotland: Second Sight (BBC 18517) described by J. MacDonald (1'27") -- 8. Bustle Village Band (BBC 20078). Alan Moxey interviews B. Fishwick (2'15") - Dances, 1. Country Dance: Galopede (1'00") -- 2. Morris Dance: Leap Frog (0'50") -- 3. Morris Dance: Haste To the Wedding (1'35"). Thaxted Morris with Kate Butters [accordion], recorded Thaxted, Essex, 11/4/1955 (BBC 22170).
An assemblage of several discs recorded onto one tape.
Holdings
Item type Home library Shelving location Class number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode
Sound Recordings Sound Recordings VWML Storage STP 307 BBC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Reference only SR02445

Tape.

1. Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking, Hallaton, Leicestershire (BBC 19255). Recording of part of the custom; village band playing, sounds of banging and hooting, excited voices and laughter (1'00") -- 2. Tichbourne Dole (BBC 21577). Sir Anthony Tichbourne interviewed by Peter Maggs (2'43") -- 3. Knutsford May Day Sandsmen (BBC 18446). T. Worral. Description of the custom of 'sanding' the streets in preparation for the procession on May Day (2'23") -- 4. Childhood Games and Traditional Games (BBC 18461) described by G. Proudfoot -- 5. Marraige Custom: Firing the Steddy (BBC 18372) described by Tom Allinson -- 6. Harvest Home Supper (BBC 22746) Speaker: David Smith (farmer). Programme: Brief Excursion, London Calling Asia, Gos 1/11/1955 Grace before supper (0'15"), Toast to harvest and to workers (2'27") -- 7. Scotland: Second Sight (BBC 18517) described by J. MacDonald (1'27") -- 8. Bustle Village Band (BBC 20078). Alan Moxey interviews B. Fishwick (2'15") - Dances, 1. Country Dance: Galopede (1'00") -- 2. Morris Dance: Leap Frog (0'50") -- 3. Morris Dance: Haste To the Wedding (1'35"). Thaxted Morris with Kate Butters [accordion], recorded Thaxted, Essex, 11/4/1955 (BBC 22170).

Easter Monday 6/4/1953, Hallaton, Leicestershire; 25/3/1955 Tichbourne, Arlesford, Hampshire; 8/7/1951, Knutsford, Cheshire; 3/8/1951 Bishop Auckland, County Durham; 27/7/1951 Teeside, North Yorkshire [Cleveland]; 31/10/1955 Essex; 27/6/51 Harris, Hebrides; 21/12/53, Bustle.

An assemblage of several discs recorded onto one tape.

Dubbed to CDA BBC 110 from tape BBC 307. Record returned.BBC 22170 doesn't seem to be on CDA. Original discs: BBC 19255, BBC 21577, BBC 18446, BBC 18461, BBC 18372, BBC 22746, BBC 18517, BBC 20078; BBC 22170.

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