W.E.D. (1958)
Source:
W. E. D. (Auth.)
Local traditions and the story of Christmas
*Nottinghamshire Guardian,
27th Dec.1958
Article quotes W.Howitt (1838) and other Christmas customs.
"Yet, by survival or revival, guising (mumming) is popular around
Norwell and at Weston-on-Trent today, or was until a few years ago;
the Plough Monday play has been resuscitated at Tollerton and other
villages..."
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Index Terms:
| Locations: |
Norwell, Notts. (SK7761); Weston-on-Trent, Derbys. (SK4027); Tollerton, Notts. (SK6134)
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| Years: |
Publ. 1958
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| Subjects: |
Play; Plough Bullocking; Guising; Mumming; Plough Monday; Christmas; Howitt,W. (1834)
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| People: |
William Elliott Doubleday (Auth.)
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| Archives: |
TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00037;
Local Notes & Queries Scrapbook, 1945-59, p.291
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* indicates data that has not yet been validated against the original source and/or has yet to be completely indexed.
Last Updated Jul 2004 by Idwal Jones.
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