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Traditional Song: General
1963-1979
This file contains items relating to aspects of traditional music, and includes a copy of 'The Health of Man', a collection of traditional songs from Bedfordshire, Yorkshire, Suffolk and Lancashire, c...
Sound Recording, South Yorkshire
Russell, Ian
20 January 1971
George Hancock recorded singing and in conversation at Sheephill Farm, in the Ringinglow area of Sheffield. Talk of previous [?October 1970] recording session, teaching songs to his grandson, hunting ...
Sound Recordings, Suffolk
Dunn, Ginette
October 1974
Lenny Savage, recorded at home in Snape on the 1 October 1974; talks about the musician Jimmy Meadows [LS's brother-in-law]; Mrs. Savage's childhood on a dairy farm; the singer Velvet Brightwell [fath...
Sound Recording, Suffolk
Dunn, Ginette
16 April 1974
Bob Hart, recorded at home in Snape, relates biographical details, including working on the land and at sea; his experience of World War One (wounded 1916); homecoming and work at the Snape Maltings; ...
Sound Recordings, Suffolk
Dunn, Ginette
15 July 1974
Bob Hart, recorded at home in Snape, sings 'Keep the Home Fires Burning', followed by comments on the song and recollections of his time spent in France during World War One; sings 'Long Trail A-Windi...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Sullivan, Keith Frederick
11 September 1976
[Collector announcement]; Raymond Hayes, recorded at home in Hutton-le-Hole; talks about living in the village; his time away and life during World War Two (air raids); his MBE for services to archaeo...
Sound Recordings, Suffolk
Dunn, Ginette
November 1974
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); Bo...
Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Bergal, Nancy Ann
25 January 1980
Recorded in John Curtin's home in Leeds, and at the Grove Folk Club (also in Leeds). John Curtin sings an unidentified song, with guitar accompaniment; and tells a story of catching wild boar in Bradf...
Sound Recording, Suffolk
Dunn, Ginette
11 September 1974
James Knights, recorded at home in Little Glemham; talks about singing as a boy, winning first prize in a singing competition; song papers, murder songs, song papers and penny song books; learning tun...
Sound Recording, Sufffolk
Dunn, Ginette
12 September 1974
Horace White, recorded at home in Spexhall; talks about the effect of World War One and the Army on his thinking/outlook; village water supply; infant/child mortality; suicide; Socialism and being a s...
Sound Recording, Suffolk
Dunn, Ginette
19 July 1974
Percy Webb, recorded at home in Tunstall Common; talks about Army life (pay, food) whilst in India; experiences of World War One (where stationed, being shelled/gassed, trenches, leave, Armistice, inj...
Sound Recordings, Suffolk
Dunn, Ginette
1974
Percy Webb, recorded at home in Tunstall Commonon the 31 October 1974 ; talks about making clay ovens [learned during World War One]; farm work; church choir; family; engagement; being gassed during W...