A.Sharp (1944)

Source:

Arthur Sharp (Auth.)
YULETIDE WEATHER AND CUSTOMS
*Nottingham Guardian [?], 23rd Dec.1944

*Mostly describes very cold Christmases but part relates to the "Owd 'oss" in Notts. and Derbys., and quotes 2 lines. The actors are also called "hoodeners". It finishes by saying that "No Christmas in the North Notts. village would have been complete without a visit from the 'plough bullockers,'..."

Index Terms:

Locations: Notts.; Derbys.; North Nottinghamshire, Notts.
Years: Publ. 1944
Subjects: Owd 'Oss; Hoodeners; Plough Bullockers; Christmas
Archives: TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00301;
Notts. County Library, Local Studies Section, L39.1

* indicates data that has not yet been validated against the original source and/or has yet to be completely indexed.

Last Updated Jun 1985 by Peter Millington.