Sound Recordings, Suffolk
Details
Type of record: Archive
Title: Sound Recordings, Suffolk
Classmark: LAVC/SRE/A395r
Creator(s): Dunn, Ginette
Site Location(s): Subject - Blaxhall, East Suffolk, England, United Kingdom( 52.161, 1.4619 ); Subject - Farnham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom( 52.1907, 1.45474 )
Date(s): November 1974
Size and medium: 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool; Duration: 87' 16".
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/414446
Collection group(s): Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Description
Singing at the Ship Inn, Blaxhall, on the 15 November 1974. Percy Ling tells jokes; Geoff Ling sings 'In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree'; Cyril Poacher attempts 'The Bonny Bunch of Roses' (twice); Bob Hart sings 'Banks of Sweet Primroses'; Cyril Poacher sings 'Whitewash'; Percy Ling sings 'The Lobster' and 'The Boy with No Shoes'; Bob Hart sings 'The Female Cabin Boy'; Geoff Ling sings 'Maggie May' and 'Souvenirs'; Reg Jay sings 'Farmer's Boy'.
Percy Ling tells jokes; unidentified singer attempts 'Lamplighting Time in the Valley'; Cyril Poacher sings 'Lamplighting Time in the Valley'; Geoff Ling sings 'Suda Bay'; Bob Hart sings 'What a Funny Little Place to Have One'. General banter and comments, and calls for order, between the above songs. [Tr. 2]
Singing at the George and Dragon pub in Farnham, 16 November 1974. Jimmy [ James Knights] sings 'I Want to See the Dear Old Friendly Faces'; talks about singing, remembering songs, songs printed in the 'News of the World', learning songs from and with his sister, singing at Woodbridge when a boy; remembering songs; Bob Hart sings 'All Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough', and comments on the song, talks about old songs and their meaning, modern songs and music; experience of the Army and World War One; [ James Knights] sings part of 'Ratcliff Highway', and comments on the song; Percy Ling sings fragments of, and comments on, 'When Paddy Stole the Rope'. [Tr. 3]. Concludes on tape LAVC/SRE/A396r.
67 of 79.
Access and usage
Reproduction
Access
This material is not listed in detail and has not yet been assessed for access. Access will be subject to review by Cultural Collections staff. Access to parts of it may be protected under Data Protection and/or other relevant legislation.
This material is in copyright. Photocopies or digital images can be supplied by the Library for research or private study. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain the copyright holder's permission to reproduce for any other purpose. Guidance is available on tracing copyright status and ownership.
Physical and technical conditions
9.5cm/sec. High recording level. Adjusted on AC copy.
Not all items have a specific location so additional searches will be requiredThe filter at the top right of the map can be used to filter on sub-collection locations