CD archive project : miscellaneous, from tapes.
SCD CDA BBC 136 Sound Lib. CDA CD archive project : miscellaneous, from tapes. - 2004-6. - 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Compact disc.
1. Well Dressing, Tissington, Derbyshire, recorded 4/6/1965, Mrs Ruth Hall interviewed by Michael Gilliam (2'37"), BBC 29518 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310), Left channel only, see track 15 -- 2. Hungerford Hocktide Ceremony, Hungerford, Berkshire, re. 27/4/1965, Interview with the Constable, George Wyatt, by David Shute (3'11"), BBC 29578 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310), Left channel only, see track 16 -- 3. Stilton Cheese Throwing, Stilton, Huntingdonshire [Cambridgeshire], recorded 18/4/1965, Report and interviews by Rex Needle, with recordings., Interview and commentary, (2'52"), BBC 29605 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310), Left channel only, see track 17 -- 4. [error] -- 5. Haxey Hood Game, Haxey, Lincolnshire, recorded 6/1/1965, John Burns reports (2'10"), BBC 29608 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310) -- 6. Guy Fawkes, London, recorded 3/11/1965, 'Penny For the Guy.' Young boys collecting in London (1'30"), BBC 29774 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310) -- 7. Singing For the Pig, Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, recorded 7/8/1967, Commentary and interview with Fred Archer, local historian, by Tom Coyne. (4'00"), BBC 29780 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310) -- 8. Marblers at Corfe Castle, Dorset, 7/2/1976 (3'21"), BBC 30648 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310) -- 9. Beating the bounds, Poole Harbour, Dorset, recorded 2/9/1964, Introduced by David Shute (3'49"), BBC 28917 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310) -- 10. Denby Dale Pie, Denby Dale, Yorkshire, recorded 5/9/1964, Report by John Burns as Denby Dale's giant pie was about to be eaten (1'40"), BBC 29076 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310) -- 11. Tichbourne Dole, Tichbourne, Arlesford, Hampshire. Recorded 26/3/1965, John Arlott explains the origin and introduces recording of part of the service and dole, with an interview with Sir Anthony Tichbourne., BBC 29288 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310), 12-14) May Morning at Oxford -- 12. Crowd atmosphere at Magdalen Bridge (2'28") -- 13. Gathering of Morris men (3'12") -- 14. General atmosphere of celebration; dance (concertina, sound of bells (2'46"), recorded Oxford 1965, BBC 29413 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310) -- 15. Well Dressing, Tissington, Derbyshire, recorded 4/6/1965, Mrs Ruth Hall interviewed by Michael Gilliam (2'37"), BBC 29518 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310) -- 16. Hungerford Hocktide Ceremony, Hungerford, Berkshire, re. 27/4/1965, Interview with the Constable, George Wyatt, by David Shute (3'11"), BBC 29578 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310) -- 17. Stilton Cheese Throwing, Stilton, Huntingdonshire [Cambridgeshire], recorded 18/4/1965. Report and interviews by Rex Needle, with recordings. Interview and Commentary (2'52"). BBC 29605 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 310) -- 18. [error] -- 19. Beating the bounds, Bristol, recorded 25/3/1949. Michael Vickers reports from the parish of St. Stephen's with recordings of the ceremony (4'28") Description of scene outside St. Stephen's church. Schoolboy drummers and trumpeters give signal to start. Procession moves off, [with handbell ringers]. Outline of history of custom. Extract of hymn and short prayer. Description of some customs associated with the ceremony. Return of procession, bells of St. Stephen's. BBC 32412 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 311) -- 20-21. Tichbourne Dole, Tichbourne, Arlesford, Hampshire. Recorded 23/3/1949: 20. Father Richie; prayer and response in Latin. Prayer in English for soul of Lady Tichbourne (3'15") -- 21. Distribution of dole by Sir Anthony Tichbourne: names called and dole received (murmers of crowd in background) (1'38"). BBC 13125 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 311) -- 22. Winlaton Sword Dance Tunes (1'40") -- 23. The Triumph (1'07") -- 24. Minehead Hobby Horse Tune (0'45") played by Elsie Avril [violin, fiddle]. BBC 11295 (This record not in VWML, dubbed to CD from tape 312). Folklore, customs, wassails, dance tunes.
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