About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 5 Issue 3

Published: Summer 1995

Editor: Trevor Stone

Featured in this issue:

  • Father Kenneth Norman Joseph Loveless – Priest (p1)
  • Sword Dance Spectacular May 24-27 1996 (p2)
  • Uberlingen on 9th July (p2)
  • Derek Schofield’s presentation on the 1935 International dance festival (p2)
  • Visit to Wype Doles (p2)
  • Snark at Antwerp (p2)
  • Bishop Gundulf’s Sword (p3)
  • Correction to Gordon Ridgewell’s item on diaries (p3)
  • More Poems (p3)
  • Kirkburton’s Birthday (p3)
  • Catching up on photos (p4-5)
  • 1995 Whitby Competitive Festival (p6)
  • The Blue Stots (p6)
  • Dunkirk – A French Letter (p6-7)
  • The Brompton Scorpers (p7)
  • North East shines at the DERT sword tournament (p7-8)
  • Scarborough Fayre (p8)
  • Dance Programmes (p8)

Summary

The issue features an obituary for Father Kenneth Loveless, highlighting his contributions to the Morris and Sword dance communities. Articles include the upcoming Sword Dance Spectacular in May 1996, which will feature over 44 teams from various countries. There are also reports on Derek Schofield’s presentation on the 1935 International Dance Festival, the success of the Pengwyn Rapper at the DERT Sword Tournament, and the Brompton Scorpers’ revival of a local dance tradition. The issue emphasizes the rich history and ongoing vibrancy of sword dancing traditions worldwide.

Featured sides

Papa Stour; In de Kring; Lange Wapper; Boerke Naas; Quevaucamps; Bagnasco; Fennestrelle; Strani; Bystrice pod Lopenikem; Komna; San Sebastian; Markina; Uberlingen; Half Moon Sword; Orion Sword; Marlborough Sword; Longwood Rapper; Toronto Women’s Sword; Addison Rapper; Barnsley Sword; Bishop Gundulf’s Sword; Carlisle Sword; Castleford Sword; Claro Sword; Coventry Mummers; Deva Sword; East Saxon Sword; Flamborough Longsword; Gift Rapper; Goathland Plough Stots; Grenoside Longsword; High Spen Blue Diamond; Kirkburton Rapier Dancers; Pengwyn Rapper; Redcar Sword; Sallyport Rapper; Snark Rapper; Southport Swords; Spen Valley Longsword; Stevenage Sword; White Boys of Mann; Wype Doles

Featured events

Sword Dance Spectacular; DERT Sword Tournament; 1935 International Dance Festival; Day of Dance at Wype Doles; Half Lent event in Antwerp; Whitby Competitive Festival; Scarborough Fayre

Citation

#Editor: Trevor Stone
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 5(3),

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