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Expression in Dance by Mark E Perugini
'Expression in Dance' by Mark E Perugini. From 'The Dancing Times', February 1920.
Index of the Cecil Sharp Manuscript Collection
Index of the Cecil Sharp manuscript collection at Clare College, Cambridge.
Extract from EFDSS minutes 7th July
Extract from EFDSS Minutes (7 Jul 1936) re Cecil Sharp copyright, potential impact of sale of Cecil Sharp copyright to EFDSS on folk dance movement, re-collecting and William Kimber's grievances.
Notes [by Maud Karpeles] on interview with William Kimber, January 21st, 1938. Miss K. Barnaby was also present.
Notes [by Maud Karpeles] on interview with William Kimber, January 21st, 1938. Miss K. Barnaby was also present.
Notes about Morris, Maypole, Broom, Frog and Kibby Dances. Also the Wrastling Crib.
Notes about Morris, Maypole, Broom, Frog and Kibby Dances. Also the Wrastling Crib.
Further Notes on Headington Quarry Morris Dancers
Further Notes on Headington Quarry Morris Dancers
Miss Neal's Notes & Experiences [on Morris Dancing]
Miss Neal's Notes & Experiences [on Morris Dancing]
Copy of short hand notes (Cecil Sharp)
Copy of short hand notes taken at Headington Oct 24th 1910 by Miss Neal & Co.
My Pretty Little Blue-eyed Maid (song)
Performed by William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956Present: William Kimber, Mabel Stace, Charlie Jones, Jim Phillips, Theo Chaundy, Hilda Chaundy (wife of TC), Christopher Chaundy, Jennifer Churchill (future wife...
Golden Gloves
Golden Gloves - talk, tune, and song. Performed by William Kimber. Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956Present: William Kimber, Mabel Stace, Charlie Jones, Jim Phillips, Theo Chaundy, Hilda Chaundy (wife of TC), Christopher...
The Full English records
The Full English is a digital resource bringing together many of the major folk music collections in the United Kingdom and beyond. This selection from it contains all the material in it relating to Kimber and Headington Quarry. It includes relevant...
Golden Gloves - tags
"Sophia Kimber" "Golden Gloves" "Three Old Ladies" "Black Diamond Minstrels"
My Pretty Little Blue-eyed Maid - tags
songs "My Pretty Little Blue-eyed Maid" "Quaker's Wife"
Newspaper Cutting 1899, Morris Dancers
Newspaper cutting, [1899]. "Morris Dancing at the Oxford Corn Exchange : an interesting and novel exhibition."
'Back to the Quarry'
This website was created as part of the 'Back to the Quarry' project (BTTQ), by Folk Arts Oxford, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The aim of BTTQ was to explore the musical history of William Kimber and his family, and share the story with the...
The Full English records - notes & writings
A selection of records from The Full English archive, with various notes, writings, and articles, relating to Kimber, Morris, and Headington Quarry. Please browse using the menu on the right, or search using the box in the top right of the page.
Quick Activities
Here are a few of the suggested activities in this topic - please download the full Teacher's Pack for more info, background, discussion topics, and curriculum links. 1) Play Chinese Whispers, to show how something can be changed through passing on...
Newspaper Cutting
Here follows a newspaper cutting from Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday March 18th 1899.
Headington Play text
Headington Play text
Horton Cum Studley, Oxon. Morris
Horton Cum Studley, Oxon. Morris

 

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