Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury (1871 - a)

Source:

[Anon.] (Auth.)
*BILLINGBORO': Plough Monday
*Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, 13th Jan.1871, pp.4g

"The inhabitants were waited on on Monday last, and in some instances in a very incourteous manner by several gangs of young men and boys, decorated with ribbons of various hues, soliciting with bold importunity the gifts of coppers."

Index Terms:

Locations: Billingborough, Lincs. (TF1235)
Years: Occurred 1871
Subjects: Plough Monday
Archives: TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00713;
Lincoln City Library, Morris Dancers or 'Plough Jacks' File Ref.L394

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Last Updated Apr 2005 by Idwal Jones.