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Total number of records: 15
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Sound Recordings, Derbyshire
Russell, Ian
19 Mar 1970 - 13 Oct 1970
Ronnie Marples sings the 'Derby Tup', and discusses the words of the song. Recorded at Marsh Lane, 19 March 1970. [Tr. 4] Harold Allen sings a mining parody of 'We Plough the Fields and Scatter'. Re...
Sound Recordings, Derbyshire
Russell, Ian
25 October 1970 - 28 October 1970
Jack Kay recorded in his home in Marsh Lane, talking about Norfolk Market in Sheffield and copies of song books (Rogers) seen on a stall there; reference to a Whitsuntide hymn sheet; informant's invol...
Laban, Dance and Movement
Lange, Roderyk
1969-1970
This file contains two papers by Roderyk Lange on movement and dance, with reference to Rudolf von Laban's theory of movement. This includes Lange's 'Philosophic Foundations and Laban's Theory of Move...
Sound Recording, Oxfordshire
Harrop, Peter K
26 May 1979
Arnold Woodley, recorded at home in Bampton, talks about Bampton Mummers and his involvement with them since the early 1970s; revival of the team by Ted Hunt; AW's father in the team, pre-World War On...
Pace Egg and Mumming Plays, and Christmas Carols
Addy, Sidney Oldall (1848-1933)
[1970s]
This file contains a photocopy (made in the early 1970s) of part of an ms. notebook, with printed extracts pasted in, compiled by Sidney Oldall Addy probably during the 1870s. This includes ms. notes ...
Winter and Spring Festivals
1965-1980
This file contains items relating to New Year, Valentine's Day and Shrove Tuesday customs. This includes a typed copy of a letter from Clare Elkin to Stewart Sanderson on the custom of painting New Ye...
The Greenwood Manuscript
Greenwood, Harry
[1970s]
This file contains a photocopy of a manuscript compiled by Harry Greenwood of Heptonstall, West Yorkshire, being memoirs of local life and traditions prior to World War Two. The manuscript appears to ...
Pace Egg Plays
1962-1976
This file contains items relating to pace egg plays, including transcriptions of play texts, and plays featuring St. George. This includes a copy of 'The Peace Egg, or St. George: An Easter Play' (Roc...
Sound Recording, Derbyshire
Russell, Ian
May 1970
Tommy Marples, recorded in Marsh Lane, sings four songs, including the 'Derby Tup'. Also discusses the Tup play and the money collected in pubs after performances in Ridgeway (Derbyshire).
Sound Recording, South Yorkshire
Russell, Ian
7 September 1972
Grace Walton singing and talking in her home, Rails House Farm, in the Rivelin area of Sheffield. Talks about her father mumming at Stumperlowe Hall, Fulwood, in Sheffield; the passing on of songs and...
Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire
Russell, Ian
December 1972
Assembled company singing carols in the Black Bull pub, Ecclesfield, with brass accompaniment. Includes also text and song from the Derby Tup play. A member of the assembled company describes performi...
Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire
Russell, Ian
March-May 1971
Mina Dyson playing the piano and in conversation in her home in the Stannington area of Sheffield. Talks about the tunes played, in church and at carol services; village orchestras; Harvest Supper and...