Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury (1847)
Source:
[Anon.] (Auth.)
*(Louth)
*Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury,
8th Jan.1847, pp.2b
"A few days ago we were convinced that the extinction of heathenish
customs from this enlightened and reputedly Christian country had not
yet been entirely effected: the parade was made in the streets of
"intellectual Louth" by a group of human beings dressed out in various
coloured stripes of cloth, denominated "plowjacks", not unlike the
"wilde greene men" who were the essential frequenters of the great
national tournaments and sports of England, with massive clubs in hand,
and blazing torches lifted up, and faces exquisitely bedaubed, a few
centuries back. 'England! With all thy faults, I love thee still!'"
Index Terms:
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Louth, Lincs. (TF3388)
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| Years: |
Occurred 1847
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| Subjects: |
Plowjacks
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| Archives: |
TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00720;
Lincoln City Library, Morris Dancers or 'Plough Jacks' File Ref.L394
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Last Updated Apr 2005 by Idwal Jones.
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