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Letters inviting Bampton Traditional Morris to Dancing England, Derby 1983
A collection of two letters, one from John Shaw and one from John Young of Derby, Dancing England. They are inviting Bampton Traditional Morris Men to their annual event held in Derby and also asking for information about William Nathan (Jingy) W...
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List of Bampton Traditional Morris Men c1981
This is a list of Bampton Traditional Morris Men c1981 plus people who regularly had a connection with the side. It is hand written by Dave Rose for Francis Shergold but does not have Francis's details on it
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Bampton Morris Men dance at Sidmouth.
These are the Bampton Morris Men in the marquee at Sidmouth in 1999..Martin Carthy is centre front getting his guitar ready to play for them.Derek Schofield with the microphone.
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Recording of Francis Shergold talking about Morris dancing, Bellringing & Garlands.
Recording of Francis Shergold talking about Morris dancing, Bellringing & Garlands.
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Newspaper article on Bampton from the Oxford Mail, Friday November 26th 1954
It covers Bampton Morris, Mr J L Hughes Owens the head of the village school, the 'night soil' (human excrement) put out in buckets for collection because there was still no mains drainage scheme; Marjorie Pollard's small publishing...
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Morris Dancing Bank Holiday Monday May 26th 2014. Morning dancing
Bampton Traditional Morris Men dancing on Bank Holiday Monday May 26th 2014. This is the morning session only, I didn't get to photograph them in the afternoon
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Morris Dancing Bank Holiday Monday May 27th 2013
Bampton Traditional Morris Men dancing in Bampton on May 27th 2013
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Morris Dancing on Bank Holiday Monday June 4th 2012
Bampton Traditional Morris Men dancing on June 4th. I was only able to capture the early morning dancing but did make a film of the day's dancing which you can see at https://youtu.be/7hxrQ-c6-7Y
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Morris Dancing Day May 30th 2011
On a rather wet May Bank Holiday Monday, these photographs pretty well document the day of the Bampton Traditional Morris side dancing, but not all venues were photographed. There are a few photos of visiting sides and some of children watching.
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Terry, Janet, Keith and Brian Rouse May 29th 2013
Terry Rouse came to live in Bampton in 1943 aged 9. His father Reg Rouse had been farming in Somerset at Upper Langford and George Collins had a field next to the farm where Reg was working. George bought Weald farm and advertised for a farm man...
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Bampton Traditional Morris Dancing May Bank Holiday May 25th 2015
The Bampton Traditional Morris Men dancing in the morning of May 25th 2015 as far as Ham Court. I didn't follow them beyond this venue so was not able to record the remainder of the day.
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February 23rd 1974 Letter from Arnold Woodley to all his team
Trevor Hewett wrote"I was one of those who received Arnold's 'copy to each' letter. We had been to dance at The Albert Hall. Friday night, Saturday matinee and Saturday night performances, followed by an all-night session in t...
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Program of venues for Bampton Traditional Morris Men May Bank Holiday 2016
This lists the venues and the times the Bampton Traditional Morris Men will be dancing May 30th 2016, the May Bank Holiday, under squire Craig Godwin
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The Bampton Traditional Morris men and Bampton Morris Men May 29th 2016 plus some of the visiting teams.
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Terry Crowley's memories of people who took an active part in the life of Bampton 1983-1985
In 1983 Terry Crowley began taking photographs of people in Bampton who worked here, or were born here, or worked for charities here or any combination. It was before the days of digital photography so it was unusual for someone to think to recor...
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Kit Jackson's photograph collection
These photographs were part of the collection belonging to Kit Jackson; they are of her family, Morris Men, work colleagues, buildings, billeted soldiers in Bampton, pigeon fancier, friends, school classes and the mystery tours she used to arrange...
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These photographs are very likely to have been taken in 1913. The fiddler dancing a jig to his own playing is William Nathan Wells, better known as Jingy."If those photos are 1913 it makes some sense, given that the collector Clive Carey was...
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Sonner Townsend clocks up 65 years with the Morris
'Sonner' Townsend, real name Albert, started dancing in 1925. In 1980 when he was 76 he clocked up 65 years of dancing and fooling.
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Alec Wixey on the left with Roy Hewitt Morris dancing with Bampton Morris Men
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Musician with the Bampton Morris Men
Arnold Woodley, squire and fiddler with Frank Purslow on melodeon and a young Andrew Bathe on fiddle playing for the Bampton Morris Men. Myra Titchener and Sonner Townsend in the background.
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Musicians with the Bampton Morris Men
Arnold Woodley squire of the Bampton Morris Men on the left playing the fiddle, Brendan Cassidy on fiddle in the centre and Frank Purslow on the right.
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What was Arnold Woodley's team, the Bampton Morris Men at Glebelands 2002. Back row L-R:- Ken Adams, Brian O'Rorke ,??, Paul Smith (accordion), ??, Laurence Adams (Squire), ??, ? Adams, Bill Fowler, Barry Care (fool) , ?? behind , ??, A...
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Arnold Woodley's Junior Morris team outside the Talbot 1974
Arnold Woodley's junior Morris team outside the Talbot in 1974
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Arnold Woodley & his musicians 1974 outside the Jubilee
Arnold Woodley and his musicians outside the Jubilee Inn in the Market Square in 1973. Frank Purslow on melodeon, Andrew Bathe on fiddle and Arnold on fiddle playing for the Bampton Morris Men
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Service of Remembrance for Ray Borrett April 1944 - May 2017
Ray Borrett played a full part in the life of Bampton. A Morris Dancer with the Bampton Traditional Morris Men for 50 years, a keen gardener at home and on his allotment, scientist, barn dance caller for many years, keen member of CAMERA and more...
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Bampton Traditional Morris Dancing, morning Bank Holiday Monday 2017
These photographs were taken before lunch on Bank Holiday Monday May 29th 2017. They are the Bampton Traditional Morris Men.
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Ada Tanner, Albert & Florence, around 1915-16
This postcard was lent to the Archive by John Broxholme, who is a descendant. John said "As you can see the picture is well worn, but at least it survived as long as it did in France. Remarkably the creases have managed to miss the faces! ...
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Bampton Traditional Morris in the Market Square 1938
This photograph of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men was taken in 1938. They are dancing outside The Talbot Inn, with Brooking, the Outfitters showing behind them. The two musicians are Sam Bennett on the left wearing dark trousers and Bertie C...
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This side is the Bampton Morris Men, dancing on Whit Monday May 30th 2016. Their Squire is Mathew Green who also plays the fiddle and in one photograph is seen dancing while playing, which is some Jingy Wells did in the early days of the C20th.
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Bampton Morris Men, May 30th 2016
This is the Bampton Morris Men side in Bampton dancing May 30th Bank Holiday 2016. Their fiddle players are Mathew Green, Squire supported by Trevor Hewitt. Gareth Knight is doing the broom dance. Mathew can be seen dancing a jig while playing ...
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Arnold Woodley's men left his Morris team in 1974
Arnold Woodley dance Morris in Bampton all his life. He also played the fiddle and taught many people to dance. It was a sad day when Arnold and his men fell out when they went to London and danced at Cecil Sharp House. This is an account of th...
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Traditional Bampton Morris Men, May 29th 2017 squire Lawrence Adams
The Traditional Bampton Morris Men squire Lawrence Adams, dance in Bampton on Whit Monday. The tradition had always been that men and boys dancing must have been born in Bampton or live in Bampton - few of these dancers fall into either category ...
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Bampton Traditional Morris Men, squire Craig Godwin. Churchgate House 2017
These photographs of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men, squire Craig Godwin, are all taken in the garden of Churchgate House on Monday May 29th 2017
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Bampton Traditional Morris Men, Cobb House, May 29th 2017
The Bampton Traditional Morris Men, squire Craig Godwin dancing on Bank Holiday Monday May 29th 2017 at Cobb House
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Sale of bric-a-brac outside Wychwoods in Church View. May 29th 2017
There are little sales of all sorts around Bampton on the late May Bank Holiday. Hundreds of people come into Bampton for the Morris Dancing and music so it's a good time to have such stalls. Martin is selling items outside his home on the ...
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Filmed interviews with Bampton people by Bampton Community Archive
These 4 pages list the YouTube web address of the filmed interviews done by the Bampton Community Archive. They are with Dave Rose with Terry Rouse bellringing; Vera Elward talking about Busby's department store; A History of St Mary's ...
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'The Italian Job' - a dance tune for Bampton Traditional Morris first used in 1982
This Morris dance, performed by the Bampton Traditional Morris men, became known as 'The Italian Job'. "It is a bog standard double side step." Rod Stradling introduced the tune in 1982 - it came from his friends in Ponte Caf...
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Francis Shergold talks about the way Jingy Wells dressed & sound of Bonny Green Garters in 1987
In this sound recording of 1 minute and 40 seconds Francis Shergold talks about the way William Nathan "Jingy" Wells used to dress. You then hear Bonny Green Garters being played in 1987, many years after Jingy had died. Have a look at...
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Photographs of William Nathan "Jingy" Wells
Four of these five photo show William Nathan "Jingy" Wells and the clothing he wore when playing and dancing. There's a picture of him sitting next to William Kimber and one of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men dancing Greeny Up a...
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Sound file of Constant Billy being played in 1987
This is a sound file of Constant Billy being played on the melodeon in 1987 for the Bampton Traditional Morris Men, early on Bank Holiday Monday while the dancers were in New Road.
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Francis Shergold tells whose dancing style he copied
Francis Shergold tells whose dancing style he liked very much and copied when he was learning to dance. Then we hear the Bampton Traditional Morris men dancing to Foggy Dew, one day in 1987. The recording lasts 3 mins.
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Bampton Traditional Morris Men dance Maid of The Mill, 1987
This recording of Bampton Traditional Morris Men dancing Maid of The Mill was made in 1987. It is preceded by Francis Shergold explaining that in his early days of dancing with Jingy Wells and the team, there was no pre-arranged rota for visitin...
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Francis Shergold talks about playing with Jingy Wells, 1987
In this sound recording Francis Shergold talks about going round to Jingy Wells' house and playing melodian with him. 'Coming Thru' The Rye' is played at the end. Total length 1 min 30 secs.
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23rd International Folklore Festival, Sidmouth July 29th-Aug 5th 1977
These pages give detailed information about the Festival for anyone attending plus the program of workshops and forthcoming trips. While Bampton Morris was not one of the sides attending in 1977 Francis Shergold did go privately.
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Program of the day for electing the Abingdon Mayor of Ock Street 1982
The Mayor of Ock Street is elected each year by the residents of Ock Street and the streets which depend on it. The election traditionally took place on the Day of the annual horse fair, and nowadays takes place on the Saturday nearest June 19th....
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Program of Morris Dancing, May Morning in Oxford 1982
A letter from Tony Davis of the Oxford University Morris Men detailing the program of dancing, where and when, for the 8 sides that will dance on May Morning 1982. Along with Bampton Traditional Morris Men there will be the Oxford University Morr...
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List of all types of accommodation in Sidmouth in 1981
Each year there is a huge International Folklore Festival in Sidmouth and in 1981 this was the full list of local accommodation available and it was put together by the local council. Very usefully it also gives the contact details of each place....
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This letter is from John Dowell, the Sidmouth International Folklore Festival Director at the time of writing the letter November 4th 1981 to Francis Shergold the Squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men and it is inviting the Bampton Morris M...
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This letter is from George Hyslop, Chairman of the Cirencester Carnival Committee, to Francis Shergold inviting his Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at the Cirencester Festival on Wednesday June 30th 1982
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Two letters from Peter Bearon, treasurer, which refer to the invitation from Rumworth Morris Men of Bolton in Lancashire to Francis Shergold, Squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men inviting his Morris side to join Rumworth Morris for their d...
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Letters from Garstang Morris Dancers re coming to dance in Bampton in 1982
A letter dated January 1982 from Roger Edwards the squire of Garstang Morris Dancers asking if the invitation to dance in Bampton on Bampton's day of dance was still extant and a second letter dated March 1982 confirming their delight at the ...
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A letter from Bill Govier, secretary of the Bampton Pumpkin Club, to Francis Shergold inviting the Bampton Traditional Morris Men to have a stall at the annual May Holiday Street Fair on May 3rd 1982
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Letter, Dave Rose to Mr O'Dogherty re payment for collected waste paper March 17th1982
A short letter from Dave Rose of Bampton Traditional Morris men to Mr O'Dogherty asking for future payments for collected waste paper to be sent to 'Bampton Morris Dancers' and sent c/o The Eagle in Church View, including two back p...
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2 Letters regarding booking Bampton Traditional Morris for Haddenham 1982 Ceilidhs
A letter from John Heydon of Haddenham Ceilidhs to Rod Straddling asking Rod to forward the letter to Bampton Traditional Morris because he's lost the bagman's address. John is interested in booking the Morris for their ceilidh on March...
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Places where Bampton Traditional Morris are due to dance in 1981
The program of itineraries where Bampton Traditional Morris dancers are to dance throughout 1981. The list includes Swindon Folk Club, The Eagle in Church View when Radio Oxford come to interview dancers, Empress of Russia in London, Hermitage in...
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Christ card from Taffy Thomas & Bridget Danley Dec 1981 to Francis Shergold
The Bampton Traditional Morris men had been amongst Folk Artist from all over the world at the International Folk Festival in Bra, Italy and they really got to know Taffy Thomas and Bridget Danley then very well. This is a Christmas card from the...
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This is the licence granted to John Shuker licensee of The Eagle pub in Church View to be able to provide a bar at the Bampton Traditional Morris Men's party to be held in the W. I. Hall (in 2017 it is called the Village Hall) on November 9th...
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Letter to Dave Rose from Peter Marlow in Cornwall October 26th 1981
A letter to Dave Rose as a member of the Bampton Traditional Morris men from Peter Marlow of Bodmin in Cornwall about an invitation to come to Bampton for its day of dance
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Receipt from Women's Institute for hire of hall November 28th 1981
This is the receipt for the hire of the WI Hall, costing £12 for the Morris Dancers' annual party on Saturday November 28th 1981
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Letter accepting invitation to Morris Party by Pete Cock and Vic Legg 1981
A letter from Vic Legg to Dave Rose accepting the invitation to attend the Bampton Traditional Morris Men's party November 1981 along with Pete Cock. About 1980/1 Trigg Morris were guests on Bampton's day of dance. They will be coming ...
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A booklet brought back to Bampton by Francis Shergold after the team danced at Leiden Folk Festival in 1978. The booklets shows several costumes typical of the different regions of the Netherland
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This is a program of events to take place during November 1981 in the Islington Folk Club which is hosted by The Empress of Russia pub in London EC1. Bampton Traditional Morris Men will be there along with The Rakes on Saturday November 7th 1981....
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Linda and Peter Marlow were friends of the Bampton Traditional Morris men and were delighted to announce the arrival of their second child Elizabeth Victoria on October 23rd 1981
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Invitation from Abingdon Traditional Morris men for 2 couples to attend their day of dance 1981
This is a letter from Colin Corner of Abingdon Traditional Morris Men to Bampton Traditional Morris Men inviting them to send two dancers and wives/partners to take part in Abingdon's day of dance and their election of the Mayor of Ock Street...
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Letter of thanks to Francis Shergold from The Five Bells in Broadwell, Glos. Aug 24th 1981
The Five Bells Inn (now called the Chilli Pepper 2017) hosted a fête and the Bampton Traditional Morris men were part of the attractions of the day. £2,400 was raised and and £1,700 of it was sent to Alvescot School for equipment and alterations ...
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Letter of thanks from Mal and Alex to Dave Rose & Ann Titchener May 26th 1981
Having been given hospitality by Dave Rose and Ann Titchener when in Bampton for the annual day of dance in 1981 Mal and Alex wrote this letter of thanks. Alex was the tuba player for Flowers and Frolics Dance Band.
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Request and permission for street collection by Bampton Traditional Morris Men May 25th 1981
Before a street collection can take place permission must be obtained from WODC. These two items are the application for having a street collection and permission given to the Bampton Traditional Morris Men for May 25th 1981. The application is ...
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Dance venues of Bampton Traditional Morris Men May 25th 1981
Each year, the Bampton Traditional Morris Men produce a sheet detailing the venues where they will be dancing and the times they expect to be at each one. This is the list for 1981
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Letter from Derek Schofield to Dave Rose May 14th 1981
This letter from Derek Schofield to Dave Rose contained pictures taken by Derek and in the letter he asks Dave to give certain pictures to certain people. I do not have copies of the photographs to go with this letter.
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Invitation to a B-B-Que at the Fox & Hounds, Donnington (near Telford)
This is a printed ticket inviting Bampton Traditional Morris Men to a B-B-Que at the Fox and Hounds, Donnington, near Telford, on May 1st 1981 where there was to be Roast Beef, Disco until midnight, Morris dancers and Country Music. It was arrang...
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Invitation to Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at Oxford May Day
A letter from the bagman of Oxford University Morris Men Tony Davis inviting Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at the May Day street fair in Oxford, probably 1981. Sadly Tony did not put a date on his letter.
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Letter from Bob Elliot of Radio Oxford with a cassette tape of a program
BBC Radio Oxford came to The Eagle Inn during 1981 and made a program about the Bampton Morris for their program 'Folk on Saturday.' This letter Bob Elliot accompanied a taped copy of the program sent to Francis Shergold for his Morris ...
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Poster for Jumble Sale to be organised by Bampton Traditional Morris Men 1981
The Bampton Traditional Morris Men decided to run a jumble sale to boost their savings. The event to take place in the W I Hall (now called the Village Hall) on Saturday April 18th 1981.
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Letter of thanks from EFDSS March 3rd 1981
A letter of thanks for the performances of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men at the Folk Festival held at Cecil Sharp House in London 1981. Also a note of apology for not having put out the necessary badges for the men and a note with a cheque f...
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Items all to do with Bampton Traditional Morris Men dancing at the Albert Hall February 13th 1981
On February 13th 1981 Bampton Traditional Morris Men danced at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the vast program of song and dance organised by the English Folk Dance and Song Society. The items in this pdf file include the list of who will be da...
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Expenses for the Morris men going to Sidmouth c1981
This is Francis Shergold's hand written list of names and expenses for dancing in Sidmouth c1981.
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Men available to dance the Eynsham tour September 11th 1982
Francis Shergold's hand written notes of the men who are available in the Bampton Traditional Morris side to dance the Eynsham tour on September 11th 1982
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Letters from Marjolein & Tanya from Leiden to Dave Rose & Ann Titchener 1981
Ghislaine Marjolein van Mullem and Tanya were two most delightful ladies from Leiden in Holland who were assigned as chaperones for the Bampton Traditional Morris Men when they went over to dance at a Folk Festival. They kept in touch with the Ba...
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Bampton Traditional Morris men go to Hermitage to dance Dec. 13th 1981
On February 13th 1981 and December 13th 1981 the Bampton Traditional Morris Men went to Hermitage village, just south of the M4, at the invitation of Roly Brown, to dance. These notes and a hand drawn map refer to the two events
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Invoice for Safe Ride minibus to Empress of Russia, London
This is the invoice for booking a minibus from Safe Ride in Ramsden to take the Bampton Traditional Morris Men to the Empress of Russia in London. The team often went to the Folk Club in this pub at the invitation of Reg Hall who played there wit...
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Invitation from Trigg Morris men to Bampton Traditional Morris men to 10th annual ladies' night
This is an invitation from Trigg Morris Men to Bampton Traditional Morris Men to join them at Hengar Manor, St Tudy near Bodmin in Cornwall to help celebrate the 10th annual Ladies' Night Saturday February 21st 1981. Our men did go and had a...
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List of events attended by Bampton Traditional Morris Men in 1982
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Notes by Francis Shergold for the Morris party November 27th 1982
This is Francis Shergold's hand written notes for the annual Morris party to be held on November 27th 1982. It records who is to be invited, who will supply what items of food and who will run the bar along with associated costs.
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Capital Share Acc. with Anglia for Bampton Traditional Morris Men
In the heady days when the Anglia Building Society was offering 14.64% gross for their Capital Share Account, the Bampton Traditional Morris Men had their money in such an account from July 12th 1978 to April 30th 1983. It was a good job our danc...
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"The Dancing English." booklet produced by the EFDSS probably in the 1960s
This booklet was produced by the EFDSS, probably in the 1960s but could be earlier. Adverts in the booklet are priced in pre-decimal currency. The forward reads: - "In the17th century we were known as The Dancing English and we still have i...
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Leaflets and stickers collected for Francis Shergold when dancing in Bra, Italy 1980
Bampton Traditional Morris Men were invited to take part in the huge Folk Festival of Bra in Italy in 1980. Sadly, Francis Shergold the squire was not able to go with his men but they brought him all sorts of leaflets and stickers back and this i...
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Flyer from Bra, Italy from 1980
This leaflet is in Italian and was brought back from Bra in Italy by the Bampton Traditional Morris Men when they were one of the acts taking part in their annual festival.
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An A4 brochure about the History of The Netherlands printed in 1976
This is an A4 brochure of 14 pages detailing the history of The Netherlands, saved by Francis Shergold from when the Bampton Traditional Morris men danced at a festival in Leiden in 1980. It makes very interesting reading and has some lovely phot...
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Brochure of Loughborough Folk Festival 1978
This brochure gives general information about the Folk Festival with features on Pete & Chris Coe, Mick Ryan & John Burge, Pete Castle, Bob Cann, Fred Jordan, The Clutha, Oscar Woods, Johnny Doughty, Cheviot Ranters, Jimmy Power, Frank Hin...
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Letter from Sidmouth Festival director to Francis Shergold
A letter from John Dowell the Festival Director of the Sidmouth Folk Festival, written November 4th 1981 to Francis Shergold the Squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris men, inviting the side to dance at the 1982 Festival which will be July 31st ...
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This is a letter from George Hyslop the chairman of the Cirencester Carnival Committee to Francis Shergold written January 5th 1982, inviting the Bampton Traditional Morris Men to dance at their Cirencester carnival later in the year on Wednesday ...
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List of Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers' appearances 1981
This is a handwritten list of all the appearances by the Bampton Traditional Morris Men through 1981
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Program of dancing in Bampton on Spring Bank Holiday 25.5.81
This is a list of the venues and times where Bampton Traditional Morris Men will dance on Spring Bank Holiday May 25th 1981. The guest teams will be Abingdon Morris and Old Spot (Cheltenham.)
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Note from P Davey to Dave Rose, Morris not required at Chiseldon Fete
A letter from P. Povey to Dave Rose apologising for Chiseldon not being able to invite Bampton Traditional Morris because their finances won't rise to paying the necessary expenses.
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Letter from Peter Marlow to Francis Shergold re Cornwall Folk Festival 1983_
Letter from Peter Marlow to Francis Shergold giving the suggested itinerary for the Cornwall Folk Festival August 26th, 27th and 29th 1983 ending at Padstow on the 29th.
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Francis Shergold receives the EFDSS gold badge. Obituaries of Francis and 'Nibs' Matthews
Francis Shergold spent most of his adult life dancing Bampton Traditional Morris and was the squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men for over 50 years. In 1996 he was awarded the gold badge of the English Folk Dance and Song Society at Cecil...
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Booklet about Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers given to Bampton Traditional Morris Men
This booklet is all about the Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers. The Handsworth side signed the booklet at Abingdon Mayor Making day in 1982 and gave it to the Bampton Traditional Morris Men four years later as a gift on June 22nd 1986
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Bampton Traditional Morris c1950s; Bobby Wells with cake, George Hunt dancer, George Dafter the fool
This black and white photograph was probably taken in the 1950s and show George Dafter as the fool for the Bampton Traditional Morris Men, George Hunt the dancer and Bobby Wells with the cake.
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The photograph shows Francis Shergold, squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men, with Tony Daniels standing by a painting of William Nathan 'Jingy' Wells which hangs in Cecil Sharp House, London. 1996
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Morris photographs taken in Francis Shergold's garden in 1999
These four pictures were taken in Francis Shergold's garden on May Bank Holiday Monday 1999. Along with Francis are Jasper (Oliver) Walsh, Billy Main, Joseph Perry, Martin Landray and John Shuker
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