Summary: Series 5 Issue 5
Published: February 1996
Editor: Trevor Stone
Note
This issue features articles on the history and practice of English longsword dancing, with a focus on postcards depicting dance teams. It highlights the Sword Spectacular event in Scarborough, showcasing over 40 teams from the UK and abroad. The document also covers the efforts of collectors Pat and Rennie Pickles in preserving folk-related postcards and their role in the Castleford Longsword team. Additionally, it mentions the English Folk Dance and Song Society’s Gold Badge awards to Ivor Allsop and Harry Pitts for their contributions to the tradition.
Addison Rapper; Bishop Gundulf’s Sword; Carlisle Sword & Morris; Claro Sword & Morris; Clydeside Step & Rapper; Coventry Mummers; Dorset Button Rapper; East Saxon Sword; Flamborough Longsword; Gift Rapper; Goathland Plough Stots; Grenoside Longsword; Handsworth Sword; High Spen Blue Diamonds; Kirkburton Rapier Dancers; Newcastle Kingsmen; Redcar Sword; Ryburn Sword; Ryknild Rabble; Sallyport Sword Dancers; Snark Rapper; Southport Swords; Stevenage Sword; Stone Monkey Rapper; Sullivan’s Sword; Thrales Rapper; White Boys of Mann; White Star Sword; Wype Doles Sword
Sword Spectacular; Dancing England at Derby; Sidmouth International Folklore Festival; Royal Albert Hall performance; Carol Concert at Cecil Sharp House; Europeade International Event in Turin, Italy; Whitby Folk Festival
#Editor:
Trevor Stone
#Citation:
Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB),
5(5), February 1996
https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/magazines/rumb/series-05-issue-05/
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