EDS Vol 43 No 4
Cover: Marshfield Mummers - Father Christmas (Photo: Brian Shuel)
CONTENTS
WE ARE THE MERRY ACTORS
Ray Hargreaves history of the Southport Mummers
A CHRISTMAS MISCELLANY
Seasonal recipes and rhymes from Toni Arthur
THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE
A song from Yorkshire farmer Arthur Howard, collected by Ian Russell
SAUCE for the above song
from Toni Arthur
HODGE PODGE
How to make a Mummer's Hat, Snapdragon; a Christmas Game, Apple Howling, Christmas Logs, Rottingdean Mummers (photo), Shrewton Mummers (photo).
SIX SONGS
Hark How the Heav'nly Angels Sing
DANCE
The Holly Berry, A Christmas dance from Dave Townsend.
TWO TUNES
A WELSH CHRISTMAS
Mick Tems describes some Welsh winter customs.
'APPY NEW YEAR
Ian Russell's photos of the Unstone Tup and the Jacksdale Bullguisers.
SONG
When It's Night-time in Italy It's Wednesday Over Here
VERSE
A Shepherds version of the 23rd Psalm.
"IN STEPS I"
A history of Headington Quarry Mummers by Bob Grant and Mike Heaney
WHITTLESEY STRAW BEAR
The story of a revival - by Pauline Dennis.
WHITTLESEY STRAW BEAR AND PLOUGH WITCHING
Extract from Sybil Marshall's Fenland Chronicle
TRADITIONAL DANCE CONFERENCE 1981 and 1982
CORRESPONDENCE
REVIEWS - BOOKS, RECORDS
OBITUARY
Ruth Tongue
3RD ANNUAL COLG AND STEP DANCE FESTIVAL
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