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Sound Recordings, Greater Manchester

Waller, Vivien M

1961-1962

Schoolgirls give examples of skipping rhymes and chants, explanations of circle and chasing games. Edited compilation of fieldwork recordings made in schools in Salford, Eccles, Hulme and Walkden ( Gr...

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Sound Recordings, Greater Manchester

Waller, Vivien M

1961-1962

Schoolgirls recite/chant/sing skipping rhymes; also ball bouncing and counting-out rhymes, song (some parodies), explanations of (chasing) games (including 'Farmer Farmer') and the circle game 'Sally ...

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A Collection of Children's Games, Rhymes and Songs

Waller, Vivien M

1962

A collection of children's games, rhymes and songs, collected in the Manchester area from children between the ages of nine and fifteen, playing in the street or whilst at school. Schools visited were...

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Sound Recordings, Greater Manchester

Waller, Vivien M

1961-1962

Schoolgirls and boys from Greater Manchester give examples of skipping rhymes, song parodies, dipping rhymes, explanations of chasing/ring games (also card games), Pancake Tuesday rhyme and autograph ...

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