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About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 1 Issue 1

Published: Summer 1987

Editor: Trevor Stone

Featured in this issue

  • Ampleforth revisited (p2): Features a newly discovered photo of Ampleforth team taken circa 1900.
  • European Sword Dance (p3-4): Continental sword dance, general details and photos of sword dancers in Europe, locations of European sword dances, Czechoslovak sword dances, the Strani Sword Dance, Strani to visit England?

Content Analysis

Summary

“Rattle Up My Boys” is an occasional broadsheet dedicated to the long sword dance tradition, appealing to enthusiasts, researchers, and performers. It covers the social background and developments of sword dance teams since 1923, featuring historical photographs, anecdotes, and details from past Longsword Weekends. The issue includes articles on the Whitby Competitive Dance Festival, South Yorkshire sword dancing, and the Papa Stour sword dance, among others. This publication provides in-depth coverage of long sword subjects, ensuring timeless content without current news, and aims to preserve and promote the rich heritage of long sword dancing .

Overview

Here is an overview of the types of articles found in Rattle Up My Boys 1(1):

  • Longsword Dance Events: Reports on various longsword dance events, highlighting specific performances and workshops.
  • Historical Accounts: Articles detailing the history of specific longsword dance teams and traditions.

Featured events

This issue includes details of the following events: Goathland Ploughstots social background; Whitby Competitive Dance Festival; South Yorkshire sword dancing; Papa Stour sword dance; Longsword Weekends; Ampleforth Longsword events; Continental sword dancing in Europe and a traditional dance event in Antwerp.

Citation

#Editor: Trevor Stone
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 1(1),

Last updated: 1 Jul 2024

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