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Jockey to the Fair (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Shepherd's Hey (tune): Loveless plays "The Shepherds Hey" from Headington Quarry. He also discusses the Percy Grainger arrangement.
The Fool's Jig (Bampton) (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Brighton Camp (Eynsham) (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Laudnum Bunches (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Shepherds' Hey (dance): Wiliam Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Old Mother Oxford (tune): Loveless plays "Old Mother Oxford" from Headington Quarry.
Jockey to the Fair (tune): Loveless plays the single solo morris jig "Jockey To The Fair" from the village of Headington Quarry
Getting Upstairs (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Bonny Green Garters (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Young Collins (Bledington) (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Current Headington Quarry Morris Dancers: William Kimber William Kimber at home, Merryville, St Ann’s Road, Headington, 16 June 1959, with Theo Chaundy, Christopher Chaundy
Headington Quarry Morris Dancers 1887: William Kimber William Kimber at home, Merryville, St Ann’s Road, Headington, 16 June 1959, with Theo Chaundy, Christopher Chaundy
Headington Quarry Morris Dancers 1899: William Kimber William Kimber at home, Merryville, St Ann’s Road, Headington, 16 June 1959, with Theo Chaundy, Christopher Chaundy
Quarry nicknames: William Kimber, Jim Phillips, Charlie Jones et al Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956 Present: William Kimber, Mabel Stace, Charlie Jones, Jim Phillips, Theo Chaundy, Hilda Chaundy (wife of TC), Christopher Chaundy,...
Further Notes on Headington Quarry Morris Dancers: Further Notes on Headington Quarry Morris Dancers
Quarry places and families: Wiliam Kimber et al Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956 Present: William Kimber, Mabel Stace, Charlie Jones, Jim Phillips, Theo Chaundy, Hilda Chaundy (wife of TC), Christopher Chaundy, Jennifer Churchill (future wife of CC)
Cessation of dancing and revival: William Kimber William Kimber at home, Merryville, St Ann’s Road, Headington, 16 June 1959, with Theo Chaundy, Christopher Chaundy
Church Bells: William Kimber et al Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956; a few days after Tape 54A/B.
The dance "Baccapipes" (tune) and friendship with William Kimber: Loveless describes the dance "Baccapipes" before going on to discuss his friendship with William Kimber
Whittle and dub: William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956; a few days after Tape 54A/B.
Old Age: William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956; a few days after Tape 54A/B.
William Kimber's concertina: Loveless discusses the concertina that was bequeathed to him by William Kimber, and how Kimber came to own it.
The importance of capers: Loveless on the importance of sustaining capers in a morris jig
Christ Church Bells: William Kimber et al Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956 Present: William Kimber, Mabel Stace, Charlie Jones, Jim Phillips, Theo Chaundy, Hilda Chaundy (wife of TC), Christopher Chaundy, Jennifer Churchill (future wife of CC)
Mummers: William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956; a few days after Tape 54A/B.
First meeting with Cecil Sharp: William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956; a few days after Tape 54A/B.
Whit Tours: 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 of CC)
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'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...
Welcome to Merryville.uk - the online home of William Kimber: This website is an online archive of material relating to William Kimber, a morris dancer and concertina player from Headington Quarry. It was created as part of the 'Back to the Quarry' project by Folk Arts Oxford, funded by the Heritage Lottery...
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...
The Chaundy Collection: In 1956 Theo Chaundy (a mathematics don at Christ Church and a morris dancer with the Oxford University Morris Men) bought a tape recorder and invited William Kimber to his home to talk about morris dancing, along with his fellow dancers Jim Phillips...
The Full English records - correspondence: A selection of records from The Full English archive, relating to correspondence with or about William Kimber, and Headington Quarry Morris. Please browse using the menu on the right, or search using the box in the top right of the page.
The Full English records - tunes & songs: A selection of records from The Full English archive, with tune notations and song lyrics from the Headington Quarry area. Please browse using the menu on the right, or search using the box in the top right of the page.
Constant Billy (tune): William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956 Present: William Kimber, Mabel Stace, Charlie Jones, Jim Phillips, Theo Chaundy, Hilda Chaundy (wife of TC), Christopher Chaundy, Jennifer Churchill (future wife of CC)
Collections: Back to the Quarry brings together several important collections, in some cases making them available for the first time. As you browse through the collections you have the opportunity to comment on them and to add your own memories or thoughts. We're...
Postcard from Mark Cox: Post card from Mark Cox
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.
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