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2009-07-15 0:49:40
49.67047
55.45726
-54.40606
0.27077
77
50.25975
-5.05189
1
Truro
SW8244
Cornwall
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=182000&y=44000&st=3" target="_blank">SW8244</a>
black,red,yellow
loc
1
1785
1789
78sw84em
Enys Memoranda (no date) folio 22
Truro [Formerly Mylor]: "A Play for Christmas", 1780s
Christmas
4
2610
31
here comes i that never come yate
17620
2620
31
with a great head and litle wit
3350
170
penty landin part the third
i will do my endeavour to please you all
1410
160
penty landin part the third
wether irise or wether ifoll
1400
51.24184
-1.26215
1
Overton
SU5149
Hampshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=451000&y=149000&st=3" target="_blank">SU5149</a>
black,fuchsia,red
loc
1
1913
1913
91su54cc
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.195-199
Johnny Jacks Play from Overton, Hants. - 1913
Christmas
Johnny Jacks
5
10
rumour
in comes i in comes yet
17620
20
rumour
with my great head and little wit
3350
1050
twing twang
although i am so short and small
17630
30
rumour
i m just come in to please you all
1410
1060
twing twang
i think myself the best man of you all
1417
51.3142
-1.33274
1
Burghclere
SU4657
Hampshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=446000&y=157000&st=3" target="_blank">SU4657</a>
aqua,black
loc
2
1908
1908
90su45h1
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.185-188
Christmas Play from Burghclere, Hants. : Version 1 - 1908
Christmas
4
1210
the old woman
ha ha ha in comes i as ain t been it
17620
1220
the old woman
with my big head and little wit
3350
1230
the old woman
my head so big and my wit so small
17630
1240
the old woman
i ve brought my fiddle to please you all
1416
1914
1914
91su45h2
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.189-191
Christmas Play from Burghclere, Hants. : Version 2 - 1914
Christmas
4
790
old woman
ah ah ah in comes i as aint been it
17620
800
old woman
with my big head and little wit
3350
810
old woman
my head so big my wit so small
17630
820
old woman
i brought my fiddle to please you all
1416
51.3251
-2.00718
1
Potterne
ST9958
Wiltshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=399000&y=158000&st=3" target="_blank">ST9958</a>
black,fuchsia
loc
1
1876
1890
87st95bw
W.Buchanan (1894)
Christmas Boys or Mummers, Potterne, 1876-1890
Christmas
Christmas Boys; Mummers
4
410
king george
here comes i old almanick
17620
420
king george
with my girt head and little wit
3350
430
king george
though my wit is but small
17630
440
king george
yet i m the best man mongst ye all
1417
51.47484
-1.14319
1
[Mid-Berkshire]
SU5975
Berkshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=459000&y=175000&st=3" target="_blank">SU5975</a>
aqua,black
reg
1
1888
1888
88su--lb
B.Lowsley (1888) pp.17-21
Mid-Berkshire Mummers 1888
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
Mummers
4
1210
beelzebub
yer comes i as yent bin it
17620
1220
beelzebub
wie my gurt yead an little wit
3350
1230
beelzebub
my yead s zo big an my wits zo small
17630
1240
beelzebub
zo i brings my viddle to plaaze e all
1416
51.67559
-1.77581
1
Kempsford
SU1597
Gloucestershire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=415000&y=197000&st=3" target="_blank">SU1597</a>
black,red
loc
1
1868
1868
86su19cj
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.248-253
Christmas Mummers Play from Kempsford, Glos. - 1868
Christmas
Mummers
4
1080
tom pinny
here comes i as can t be hit
17620
1090
tom pinny
with my great head and little wit
3350
1100
tom pinny
my head s so big my wit s so small
17630
1110
tom pinny
i ve come to endeavour to please you all
1410
51.72973
-2.07964
1
Sapperton
SO9403
Gloucestershire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=394000&y=203000&st=3" target="_blank">SO9403</a>
black,lime
loc
1
1914
1914
91so90cw
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.170-173
Christmas Mummers Play from Sapperton, Glos. - 1914
Christmas
Mummers
4
1130
father scrump
in comes i as ain t been yet
17620
1140
father scrump
with my big head and little wet
3350
1150
father scrump
my head is so big and my wits so small
17630
1160
father scrump
i play you a tune as will please you all
1415
51.74414
-1.08016
1
Waterstock
SP6305
Oxfordshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=463000&y=205000&st=3" target="_blank">SP6305</a>
black,red
loc
1
1914
1914
91sp60tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.206-208
Waterstock, Oxfordshire play - 1914
Christmas
4
920
jack finney
in comes i as ant been it
17620
930
jack finney
with my great head and little wit
3350
940
jack finney
my head so big my wit so small
17630
950
jack finney
i ll do my duty to please you all
1410
51.81861
-2.50057
1
Cinderford
SO6513
Gloucestershire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=365000&y=213000&st=3" target="_blank">SO6513</a>
black,lime
loc
1
1913
1916
91so61tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.161-162
Christmas Play from Cinderford, Glos. - 1913-1916
Christmas
4
370
tom fool
in comes i as an t been it
17620
380
tom fool
with my big head and little wit
3350
390
tom fool
my head so big my wit so small
17630
400
tom fool
i will dance a jig to please you all
1415
51.87134
-1.26642
1
Kirtlington
SP5019
Oxfordshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=450000&y=219000&st=3" target="_blank">SP5019</a>
black,red
loc
1
1815
1816
81sp51rg
G.A.Rowell (1886)
Mummers' Play from Kirtlingon[?] - 1815-1816
Christmas
Mummers
4
770
[supernumerary]
here comes i who hant bin it
17620
780
[supernumerary]
with my great head and little wit
3350
790
[supernumerary]
my head so great my wit so small
17630
800
[supernumerary]
i ll do my best to please you all
1410
51.91648
-1.29476
1
Lower Heyford
SP4824
Oxfordshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=448000&y=224000&st=3" target="_blank">SP4824</a>
black,lime
loc
1
1885
1885
88sp42fh
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.219-221
The Mummers' Performance, Lower Heyford - 1885
Mummers
4
820
john finney
here comes i now that haven t been yet
17620
830
john finney
with my great head and little wit
3350
840
john finney
though my head is so big and my wit so small
17630
850
john finney
i can play a tune that will please you all
1415
51.96327
-1.74527
1
Longborough
SP1729
Gloucestershire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=417000&y=229000&st=3" target="_blank">SP1729</a>
aqua,black
loc
1
1905
1906
90sp12ta
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.180-184
Mumming Play from Longborough, Glos. - 1905-1906
Christmas
Mumming
4
1320
hump backed jack
here comes i that s never been in it
17620
1330
hump backed jack
with my big head and little wit
3350
1340
hump backed jack
my head s so big me wit s so small
17630
1350
hump backed jack
i ve brought me fiddle to please you all
1416
52.00797
-1.64302
1
Great Wolford
SP2434
Warwickshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=424000&y=234000&st=3" target="_blank">SP2434</a>
aqua,black
loc
1
1913
1916
91sp23tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.229-231
Play from Great Wolford, Warks. - 1913-1916
Christmas
3
550
fidler wit
in comes i fidler wit
17620
560
fidler wit
my head s so large me wits so small
17630
570
fidler wit
i ve brought me fidler to please you all
1416
52.06232
-1.81765
1
Weston-sub-Edge
SP1240
Gloucestershire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=412000&y=240000&st=3" target="_blank">SP1240</a>
black,lime,red,yellow
loc
1
1864
1864
86sp14bc
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.163-168
Christmas Mummers' Play from Weston-sub-Edge, Glos. - 1864
Christmas
Mummers
6
1900
cleverlegs
in comes i ain t been hit
17620
1910
cleverlegs
with me big hump and little wit
3350
1920
cleverlegs
me chump s so big me wit s so small
17630
130
turkish knight
i do my best to please you all
1410
1930
cleverlegs
but i can play you a tune to please yer all
1415
120
turkish knight
whether i rise or whether i fall
1400
52.06906
-1.24859
1
Thenford
SP5141
Northamptonshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=451000&y=241000&st=3" target="_blank">SP5141</a>
black,blue,red
loc
1
1854
1854
85sp54ba
A.E.Baker (1854)
Mumming [Thenford, Northants. 1854]
Christmas
Mummers; Mumming
6
460
fool
here comes i that never came yet
17620
480
fool
with my great head and little wit
3350
400
jack
although my substance is but small
17630
500
fool
my head is big my wit is small
17630
410
jack
i ll do my best to please you all
1410
520
fool
i m the biggest fool amongst you all
1412
52.08902
-1.68617
1
Imington
SP2143
Warwickshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=421000&y=243000&st=3" target="_blank">SP2143</a>
aqua,black
loc
1
1913
1916
91sp24tb
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.226-228
Play from Ilmington, Warks. - 1913-1916
Christmas
4
770
fiddler
in comes i which ain t been yet
17620
780
fiddler
with my great head and little wit
3350
790
fiddler
with my head so big and my wit so small
17630
800
fiddler
i ve brought my fiddle to please you all
1416
52.10463
-1.18958
1
Sulgrave
SP5545
Northamptonshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=455000&y=245000&st=3" target="_blank">SP5545</a>
black,red
loc
1
1921
1921
92sp54hc
A.Helm & E.C.Cawte (1967) pp.15-22
Sulgrave Mummers' Play [Northamptonshire, 1921]
Christmas
Mummers
4
1040
bighead
in comes i that s never been yet
17620
1050
bighead
with my big head and little wit
3350
1060
bighead
my head s so big my wit so small
17630
1070
bighead
i ve come this night to please you all
1410
52.1336
-1.56896
1
Pillerton
SP2948
Warwickshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=429000&y=248000&st=3" target="_blank">SP2948</a>
aqua,black
loc
1
1913
1916
91sp24tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.224-225
Play from Pillerton, Warks. - 1913-1916
4
290
jack finney
here come i who ve never been hit
17620
300
jack finney
with my great head and little wit
3350
310
jack finney
my head s so large and my wit so small
17630
320
jack finney
yet i ve brought my hurdy gurdy to play a tune to please you all
1416
52.13397
-2.31415
1
Upper & Lower Howsell
SO7848
Worcestershire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=378000&y=248000&st=3" target="_blank">SO7848</a>
black,lime
loc
1
1856
1857
85so74bc
C.Bede (1861)
Mummers' Play from Upper & Lower Howsell, Worcs. - 1856-1857
Christmas
Mummers
4
1030
turkish knight
in comes i as hasn t been hit
17620
1040
turkish knight
with my large head and my little wit
3350
1050
turkish knight
my head s so large my wit s so small
17630
1060
turkish knight
i ll sing you a song and endeavour to please you all
1415
52.2305
-1.18729
1
Badby
SP5559
Northamptonshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=455000&y=259000&st=3" target="_blank">SP5559</a>
black,lime
loc
1
1913
1916
91sp53tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.222-223
Mumies Play from Badby, Northants. - 1913-1916
Christmas
Mumies
3
300
[musician]
in comes i that s never been yet
17620
310
[musician]
my head so big my wits so small
17630
320
[musician]
i ll play you a tune to please you all
1415
52.28536
-1.33291
1
Broadwell
SP4565
Warwickshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=445000&y=265000&st=3" target="_blank">SP4565</a>
black,lime
loc
1
1900
1901
90sp46gi
I.Gatty (1948) pp.32-34
Broadwell Christmas Play, 1900 or 1901
Christmas
4
1060
[john finny]
in comes i that s never been yet
17620
1070
[john finny]
with my big head and little wit
3350
1080
[john finny]
my head so big my wit so small
17630
1090
[john finny]
i will play you a tune that will please you all
1415
52.3263
-0.81865
1
[Northamptonshire]
SP8070
Northamptonshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=480000&y=270000&st=3" target="_blank">SP8070</a>
black,lime
reg
1
1851
1851
85sp--st
T.Sternberg (1851)
Northamptonshire Tander Mumming Fragments - 1851
Imprecisely Located
Tander; Saint Andrew's Day
Mumming
4
50
fool
here comes i as is nar bin yit
17620
60
fool
wi my gret yead an little wit
3350
70
fool
my yead s too big an my wit s too small
17630
80
fool
so i ll play ye a tune to plaze ye all
1415
52.34916
-1.50814
1
Stoneleigh
SP3372
Warwickshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=433000&y=272000&st=3" target="_blank">SP3372</a>
aqua,black
loc
1
1925
1925
92sp37hm
M.D.Harris (1925)
Christmas Mummers of Stoneleigh [1925]
Christmas
Mummers
4
850
hum
in comes i that s never been yet
17620
860
hum
with my big head and little wit
3350
870
hum
my head so big and my wits so small
17630
880
hum
so i brought my music to please you all
1416
52.45536
-1.19788
1
Lutterworth
SP5484
Leicestershire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=454000&y=284000&st=3" target="_blank">SP5484</a>
black,red
loc
1
1863
1863
86sp58kw
W.Kelly (1865)
Lutterworth St. George Play - 1863
Christmas
Mummers
4
660
clown
in come i who s never been yet
17620
670
clown
with my great head and little wit
3350
680
clown
my head is great my wit is small
17630
690
clown
i ll do my best to please you all
1410
52.639
-0.63288
1
Edith Weston
SK9205
Rutland
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=492000&y=305000&st=3" target="_blank">SK9205</a>
black,blue
loc
1
1898
1898
89sk90cb
V.B.Crowther-Beynon (1905/1906)
Edith Weston Morris-Dancers Play, c.1898
Christmas
Morris-Dancers
4
970
albert hart
i haven t been here long but still i m here yet
17620
980
albert hart
with my large head and little wit
3350
990
albert hart
my head s so great my wit s so small
17630
1000
albert hart
but i can act the foolish part as well as them all
1412
52.72775
-2.11107
1
Penkridge
SJ9214
Staffordshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=392000&y=314000&st=3" target="_blank">SJ9214</a>
black,red,yellow
loc
1
1899
1899
89sj91jn
A.Helm (1984) pp.49-54
Penkridge Christmas Play, 1899
Christmas
6
1230
[beelzebub]
ya ha ha here comes one that s never been yet
17620
1240
[beelzebub]
with a big head and little wit
3350
1250
[beelzebub]
although my wit it is but small
17630
40
[alexander]
i ll do my endeavour to please you all
1410
1260
[beelzebub]
i ll do endeavour to please you all
1410
30
[alexander]
whether i rise or whether i fall
1400
53.0059
-1.61994
1
[Derbyshire]
SK2545
Derbyshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=425000&y=345000&st=3" target="_blank">SK2545</a>
black,red,yellow
reg
1
1849
1849
84sk--hj
J.O.Halliwell (1849)
A Christmas Play, Performed by the Derbyshire Mummers - 1849
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
Mummers
6
1120
beelz
in comes one that never came yet
17620
1130
beelz
a big head and little wit
3350
1140
beelz
althoagh my wit it is so small
17630
40
prologue
i ll do my duty to please you all
1410
1150
beelz
i ve got enough to serve you all
1410
30
prologue
whether i rise stand or fall
1400
53.12451
-0.63247
1
Bassingham
SK9159
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=491000&y=359000&st=3" target="_blank">SK9159</a>
black,blue
loc
1
1823
1823
82sk95be
C.R.Baskervill (1924) pp.246-250
Bassingham Childrens play Xmas 1823
Christmas
4
10
part the 1st
here comes i that has never been yet
17620
20
part the 1st
with my great head and little wit
3350
30
part the 1st
my head is great my wit is smawl
17630
40
part the 1st
i will act the fools part to please you all
1412
53.13461
-0.06403
1
Revesby
TF2961
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=529000&y=361000&st=3" target="_blank">TF2961</a>
black,blue
loc
2
1779
1779
77tf26al
M.J.Preston & P.Smith (1999)
The "Plouboys oR modes dancers" at Revesby 1779
Christmas
Plouboys; Modes Dancers
4
2490
fool
hear cums i that never came yet
17620
2510
fool
i hauve a great head but i hauve but aletil wit
3350
2520
fool
tho my head be great and my wits be small
17630
2530
fool
i can play the fol for awhile as well as the best of them all
1412
1779
1779
77tf26bm
M.J.Preston et al (1976)
Morrice Dancers at Revesby - 1779
Christmas
Plow Boys; Morrice Dancers
4
2490
fool
here comes i that never come yet
17620
2510
fool
i have a great head but little wit
3350
2520
fool
tho my head be great and my wits be small
17630
2530
fool
i can play the fool for a while as well as best of you all
1412
53.14814
-2.72525
1
Huxley
SJ5161
Cheshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=351000&y=361000&st=3" target="_blank">SJ5161</a>
black,red,yellow
loc
1
1913
1913
91sj56gb
A.Helm (1968) pp.24-28
Souling Play from Huxley, Cheshire, 1913
Souling
6
230
big head
in comes i that never came yet
17620
240
big head
with my big head and little wit
3350
250
big head
although my wits they be so small
17630
200
all
we ll do our best to please you all
1410
260
big head
i ll do my best to please you all
1410
190
all
whether he sits stands rise or fall
1400
53.24559
0.27077
1
Mumby
TF5174
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=551000&y=374000&st=3" target="_blank">TF5174</a>
black
loc
1
1890
1890
89tf57jw
W. Henry Jones (1890)
Morris Dancers' play Fragment from Mumby - 1890
Christmastide
Morris Dancers
2
10
[tom fool]
here comes i that s niver been yet
17620
20
[tom fool]
with my great head and little wit
3350
53.38809
-0.90977
1
Clayworth
SK7288
Nottinghamshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=472000&y=388000&st=3" target="_blank">SK7288</a>
black,blue
loc
1
1913
1916
91sk78tb
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.246-247
Another Plough Monday Play from Clayworth, Notts. - 1913-1916
Plough Monday
4
50
fool
in comes i that s never been yit
17620
60
fool
with my big head and little wit
3350
70
fool
my head s so great and my wit s so small
17630
80
fool
i can act the fool as well as you all
1412
53.46473
-2.24856
1
Hulme
SJ8396
Lancashire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=383000&y=396000&st=3" target="_blank">SJ8396</a>
black,red
loc
1
1842
1842
84sj89lj
Manchester Local Studies Library Collection (1842, J.Lee)
Pace, Peace, or Paste Egging [Hulme, 1842]
Easter
Pace Eggers
4
820
doc
here comes i who never came yet
17620
830
doc
with my big head and little wit
3350
840
doc
although my wit be ever so small
17630
850
doc
i ve got enough to please you all
1410
53.74366
-2.02275
1
Heptonstall
SD9827
Yorkshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=398000&y=427000&st=3" target="_blank">SD9827</a>
black,red
loc
1
1909
1909
90sd92tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.234-236
The Paceakers' Play, Heptonstall - 1909
Easter
Paceakers
4
340
doctor
in come i that never came yet
17620
350
doctor
with my great head and little wit
3350
360
doctor
although my wit is but small
17630
370
doctor
perhaps i ve got enough to save you all
1410
53.88551
-6.44954
1
Braganstown
IO0294
Louth
Ireland
black,red
loc
1
1890
1890
89io09jb
B.Jones (1916) pp.301,304-307
Boys' play from Braganstown - 1890
Christmas
4
840
bighead
here come i that didn t come yet
17620
850
bighead
with my big head and my little wit
3350
860
bighead
my head is big and my wit is small
17630
870
bighead
i ll do my endeavour to please you all
1410
54.1382
-1.5178
1
Ripon
SE3171
Yorkshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=431000&y=471000&st=3" target="_blank">SE3171</a>
black,red
loc
1
1920
1920
92se37kd
D.Kennedy (1930) pp.23-25
Words of the Ripon Sword-Dance - 1920
Christmas
4
210
[introducer ]
in comes i that never came yet
17620
220
[introducer ]
with my big head and little wit
3350
230
[introducer ]
tho my head be big and my wit be small
17630
240
[introducer ]
i ll do the best i can to please you all
1410
54.19875
-1.10317
1
Ampleforth
SE5878
Yorkshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=458000&y=478000&st=3" target="_blank">SE5878</a>
black,red
loc
1
1898
1898
89se57ce
E.K.Chambers (1933), pp.131-150
Ampleforth Play - 1898
4
1070
clown
here comes i that never come yet
17620
1080
clown
with great head and little wit
3350
1090
clown
though my head be great and my wit be small
17630
1110
clown
i ve six fine lads ll please you all
1410
54.29076
-7.8779
1
Belcoo
IH0838
Fermanagh
Ireland
black,lime
loc
1
1940
1940
94ih03dl
A.Helm & E.C.Cawte (1967) pp.30-35
Belcoo Christmas Play, c.1940
Christmas
Mummers
4
530
big head
here comes i that didn t come yet
17620
540
big head
big head and little wit
3350
550
big head
although my head is big and my body is small
17630
560
big head
i will play you a tune that will please you all
1415
54.37776
-2.99311
1
Hawkshead
SD3598
Lancashire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=335000&y=498000&st=3" target="_blank">SD3598</a>
black
loc
1
1898
1898
89sd39ch
H.S.Cowper (1899)
Hawkshead Easter Pace-Egg Play - 1898
Easter
Pace-Egg
3
800
tosspot
in come i that niver come yet
17620
810
tosspot
with my lile head and my gert wit
3350
820
tosspot
if my wit be ever so small
17630
54.51043
-6.16347
1
Mullaghcarton
IJ1964
Antrim
Ireland
black,fuchsia
loc
1
1885
1885
88ij16ge
E.R.R.Green (1946) pp.3-18
Christmas Rhymers from Mullaghcarton - 1885
Christmas
Christmas Rhymers
4
650
big head
here comes i that has niver come yet
17620
660
big head
big head an little wit
3350
680
big head
be it ever so small
17630
670
big head
i ll take my part amongst them all
1417
54.56918
-8.17082
1
Dromore
IG8969
Donegal
Ireland
black,red
loc
1
1886
1886
88ig86ge
E.R.R.Green (1946) pp.4,18-21
Christmas play from Dromore - 1886
Christmas
4
980
big head
here comes i that never came yet
17620
985
big head
big head and little wit
3350
990
big head
though my head is big and my body is small
17630
1000
big head
i ll do my best to please you all
1410
54.64007
-1.23295
1
Greatham
NZ4927
Durham
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=449000&y=527000&st=3" target="_blank">NZ4927</a>
black,fuchsia
loc
1
1924
1924
92nz42pn
N.Peacock (1956)
Greatham Sword Dance Play - 1924
Christmas
4
560
2nd clown
here comes i that never come yit
17620
570
2nd clown
with my big head and my little wit
3350
580
2nd clown
although my head be big and my wit be small
17630
590
2nd clown
i can act my part as well as you all
1417
49.67047
-54.40606
1
Change Islands
Newfoundland
Canada
black
loc
1
1900
1900
904954pj
J.J.Peckford (1949)
Soldiers acting at Christmas, Change Islands, Newfoundland - 1900
Christmas
Mummers; Soldiers
1
890
pickedy wick
here comes i pickedy wick
3350
50.36145
-4.9459
1
[Cornwall]
SW9055
Cornwall
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=190000&y=55000&st=3" target="_blank">SW9055</a>
black,red,yellow
reg
2
1827
1827
82s---sw
W.Hone (1827)
Cornish Christmas Play - 1827
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
1
510
hub bub
here comes i great head and little wit
3350
1833
1833
83s---sw
W.Sandys (1833)
Cornish Christmas Play - 1833
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
2
40
turkish knight
i ll do my best to please you all
1410
30
turkish knight
whether i rise or whether i fall
1400
52.10696
-2.32856
1
Malvern
SO7745
Worcestershire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=377000&y=245000&st=3" target="_blank">SO7745</a>
black,lime
loc
1
1913
1916
91so74tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.232-233
Play from Malvern, Worcs. - 1913-1916
Christmas
3
490
little man dick
with my by big head and little wit
3350
500
little man dick
my head so big my wit so small
17630
510
little man dick
we sing you a song that will please you all
1415
52.37483
-1.2581
1
Rugby
SP5075
Warwickshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=450000&y=275000&st=3" target="_blank">SP5075</a>
black,lime,red,yellow
loc
1
1899
1899
89sp57bf
I.Gatty (1948) pp.21-22
Rugby Christmas Mumming Play, 1899
Christmas
Mumming
5
500
little dick
all head and no wits
3350
510
little dick
me head so big me wits are so small
17630
40
[prologue]
i ll do my duty to please you all
1410
520
little dick
i will sing you a song to please you all
1415
30
[prologue]
whether i sit stand or fall
1400
53.65457
-0.60024
1
Winterton
SE9218
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=492000&y=418000&st=3" target="_blank">SE9218</a>
black,blue
loc
1
1901
1901
90se91pm
M.Peacock (1901) p.323
Plough Monday fragment from Winterton - 1901
Plough Monday
3
20
[tomfool]
with my big head and my little wit
3350
30
[tomfool]
if my head be big and my wit be small
17630
40
[tomfool]
i l act tomfool among you all
1412
55.45726
-4.2696
1
Cumnock
NS5620
Ayrshire
Scotland
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=256000&y=620000&st=3" target="_blank">NS5620</a>
black,red
loc
1
1883
1883
88ns52da
A.Dunlop (1948)
Cumnock Play, c.1883
3
380
beelzebub
here comes i who never came yet big head and little wit
3350
390
beelzebub
though my head is so big and my body so small
17630
400
beelzebub
i do my best to please you all
1410
50.75568
-2.81525
1
[South West Dorset]
SY4295
Dorset
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=342000&y=95000&st=3" target="_blank">SY4295</a>
black,red
reg
1
1880
1880
88sy--uj
J.S.Udal (1880) pp.102-112
South West Dorset Mummers' Play 1880
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
Mummers
2
1310
old bet
my head is big my body is small
17630
1320
old bet
i ll endeavour my best to please you all
1410
50.81205
-3.48344
1
Silverton
SS9502
Devon
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=295000&y=102000&st=3" target="_blank">SS9502</a>
black,fuchsia
loc
1
1873
1873
87ss90fs
H.E.Fox-Strangways (1899 or 1900)
The Silverton Mummers' Rhymes - 1873
Christmas
Mummers
2
1920
dame dorothy
my head is big my body is small
17630
1930
dame dorothy
i m the prettiest little jade among you all
1417
50.81461
-0.07636
1
Ovingdean
TQ3503
Sussex
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=535000&y=103000&st=3" target="_blank">TQ3503</a>
black,fuchsia
loc
1
1870
1870
87tq30tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.203-205
Ovingdean, Sussex play - 1870
Christmas
2
120
[twin twain]
although i am but little and small
17630
130
[twin twain]
i call myself the best man among them all
1417
50.8824
-1.31049
1
Bursledon
SU4809
Hampshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=448000&y=109000&st=3" target="_blank">SU4809</a>
black,fuchsia
loc
1
1913
1916
91su40kc
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.192-194
Christmas Play from Bursledon, Hants. - 1913-1916
Christmas
Christmass Boys
2
710
[johnne jack]
although i am so verry small
17630
720
[johnne jack]
i am the biggest rogue amongest you all
1417
51.02611
-1.27984
1
[Hampshire]
SU5025
Hampshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=450000&y=125000&st=3" target="_blank">SU5025</a>
black
reg
1
1861
1861
86su--wm
M.E.C.Walcott (1862)
Hampshire Mummers [Fragments, 1861]
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
Mummers
1
350
[little johnny jack]
although that they be any small
17630
51.63898
-1.50737
1
Stanford-in-the-Vale
SU3493
Berkshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=434500&y=193500&st=3" target="_blank">SU3493</a>
aqua,black
loc
1
1900
1900
90su49ps
S.Piggott (1929) pp.262-264
2. Stanford-in-the-Vale, Berks. [Mummers, 1900]
Christmas
Mummers
2
750
molly tinker
my head s so big my wit s so small
17630
760
molly tinker
i ve brought my fiddle to please ee all
1416
51.7266
-1.13844
1
Cuddesdon
SP5903
Oxfordshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=459000&y=203000&st=3" target="_blank">SP5903</a>
aqua,black
loc
1
1914
1914
91sp50jl
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.217-218
The Mummers' Act from Cuddesdon, Oxon - 1914
2
530
jack finney
my head s so big and my wit s so small
17630
540
jack finney
i ve brought my music to please you all
1416
51.8262
-1.23813
1
Islip
SP5214
Oxfordshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=452000&y=214000&st=3" target="_blank">SP5214</a>
aqua,black
loc
1
1780
1780
78sp51be
M.J.Preston (1973)
The Islip Mummers' Play of 1780
Christmas
Mummers
2
670
pedlar chap
toys to please both great and small
17630
680
pedlar chap
and i ve brought my fiddle to please you all
1416
52.63522
-0.33741
1
Helpston
TF1205
Northamptonshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=512000&y=305000&st=3" target="_blank">TF1205</a>
black,red
loc
1
1825
1825
82tf10cj
G.Deacon (1983)
Helpston Moris Dance Drama - Clare's text - 1825
Christmas
Moris Dance; Morris Dance
2
70
[prologue]
tho my company is but small
17630
80
[prologue]
all do the best we can to please you all
1410
53.43696
-1.49567
1
[Ecclesfield]
SK3393
[General]
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=433000&y=393000&st=3" target="_blank">SK3393</a>
black,fuchsia
com
1
1884
1884
88----ej
J.H.Ewing (1884)
The Peace Egg : A Christmas Mumming Play - 1884
Composite Version: Author's Home
Christmas
Mummers; Mumming
2
3030
dame dolly
my head is big my body is small
17630
3040
dame dolly
i m the prettiest little jade of you all
1417
54.53373
-1.52861
1
Haughton-le-Skerne
NZ3015
Durham
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=430000&y=515000&st=3" target="_blank">NZ3015</a>
black,fuchsia
loc
1
1913
1915
91nz31ss
S.Smith (1913-1915)
"Sword Dancers" play, Haughton-le-Skerne, Durham [1913-1915]
Sword Dancers
2
640
beelzebub
some tall some small
17630
645
beelzebub
and i think myself above them all
1417
54.55711
-0.95614
1
Skelton
NZ6718
Yorkshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=467000&y=518000&st=3" target="_blank">NZ6718</a>
black,fuchsia
loc
1
1930
1930
93nz61kd
D.Kennedy (1930) pp.26-27
Mummers' Play from Skelton (Yorkshire) 1930
2
470
bel
one stout the other small
17630
480
bel
i think myself above them all
1417
50.73788
-2.7866
1
Symondsbury
SY4493
Dorset
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=344000&y=93000&st=3" target="_blank">SY4493</a>
red
loc
1
1880
1880
88sy49uj
J.S.Udal (1880) pp.91-102
Symondsbury Mummers' Play 1880
Christmas
Mummers
1
1600
old bet
i ll do my best endeavour to please you all
1410
50.7867
-3.97925
1
[West of England]
SS6000
[General]
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=260000&y=100000&st=3" target="_blank">SS6000</a>
red,yellow
reg
1
1852
1852
85----sw
W.Sandys (1852)
Christmas Play of St.George and the Dragon [West of England, 1852]
Imprecisely Located
Christmas
2
140
[turkish knight]
i ll do my best to please you all
1410
130
[turkish knight]
whether i rise or whether i fall
1400
50.80878
-1.07027
1
Portsmouth
SU6501
Hampshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=465000&y=101000&st=3" target="_blank">SU6501</a>
red,yellow
com
1
1842
1842
84----sh
H.Slight (1842)
Christmas: his Pageant Play, or Mysterie of "St.George" - 1842
Composite Version: Author's Home
Christmas
2
240
alexander
he ll do his best to please you all
1410
230
alexander
whether he rise or whether i fall
1400
52.77265
-1.84434
1
Hampstall Ridware
SK1019
Staffordshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=410000&y=319000&st=3" target="_blank">SK1019</a>
red,yellow
loc
1
1884
1884
88sk11kd
D.Kennedy (1930) pp.33-35
Mummers' Play from Hamstall Ridware (Staffs.) 1884
New Year's Day
Mummers
2
40
first speaker
i ll do my duty to please you all
1410
30
first speaker
if ever i rise i ll stand before
1400
52.83483
-1.54721
1
Repton
SK3026
Derbyshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=430000&y=326000&st=3" target="_blank">SK3026</a>
red,yellow
loc
1
1909
1909
90sk32ps
S.Piggott (1929) pp.270-272
5. "Guisers" play on Xmas Eve, Repton, Derbyshire, Jan., 1909.
Xmas Eve
Guisers
2
40
[introducer]
i ll do my duty to please you all
1410
30
[introducer]
whether i rise sit stand or fall
1400
52.89823
-1.69522
1
Church Broughton
SK2033
Derbyshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=420000&y=333000&st=3" target="_blank">SK2033</a>
red,yellow
loc
1
1930
1930
93sk23ps
S.Piggott (1929) pp.268-270
4. Church Broughton, Derbyshire. [1930]
2
40
first speaker
i do my duty to please you all
1410
30
first speaker
whether i rise sit stand or fall
1400
52.95962
-1.32257
1
Kirk Hallam
SK4540
Derbyshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=445000&y=340000&st=3" target="_blank">SK4540</a>
red,yellow
loc
1
1907
1907
90sk44cj
R.Meynell (1957/58)
Kirk Hallam Christmas Guisers Play - 1907
Christmas
Guisers; Guisering
2
40
first guiser
i ll do my duty to please you all
1410
30
first guiser
whether i sit stand rise or fall
1400
53.04935
-1.29133
1
Underwood
SK4750
Nottinghamshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=447000&y=350000&st=3" target="_blank">SK4750</a>
red,yellow
loc
1
1935
1936
93sk45hb
P.T.Millington Collection (1972, B.L.Hodgkinson)
Guysers Play from Underwood, Notts., 1935 & 1936
Christmas
Guysers
2
40
opener in
we ll do our duty to please you all
1410
30
opener in
but whether we stand sit or fall
1400
53.06741
-1.30596
1
Selston
SK4652
Nottinghamshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=446000&y=352000&st=3" target="_blank">SK4652</a>
red,yellow
loc
2
1913
1913
91sk45sc
R.W.Storer (1983), pp.54-58
Selston Mummers' Play - 1913
Christmas; New Year
Mummers
2
40
introducer
a ll do me duty to please y all
1410
30
introducer
whether a stand sit or fall
1400
1932
1932
93sk45cl
P.T.Millington Collection (1992, L.Clarke)
Bull Guysering Play from Selston, Notts. - 1932
Bull Guys; Bull Guysering; The house to house players
2
40
opener
i ll do my duty to please you all
1410
30
opener
whether i stand sit or fall
1400
53.07674
-1.36552
1
Somercotes
SK4253
Derbyshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=442000&y=353000&st=3" target="_blank">SK4253</a>
red,yellow
loc
1
1942
1945
94sk45ka
P.T.Millington Collection (2002, A.Kerry)
The Somercotes Guisers, 1942-1945
Christmas
Guisers
2
40
[william the great]
i ll do my best to please you all
1410
30
[william the great]
and whether i sit stand rise or fall
1400
53.08512
-1.26088
1
Kirkby Woodhouse
SK4954
Nottinghamshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=449000&y=354000&st=3" target="_blank">SK4954</a>
red,yellow
loc
1
1887
1887
88sk45sj
M.W.Barley Collection (1957, J.B.Skelton)
King George Play from Kirkby Woodhouse, Notts. - 1887
Plough Bullocking night
Plough Bullocking
2
40
1st boy
i ll do my duty to please you all
1410
30
1st boy
wether i rise or whether i fall
1400
53.14079
-2.3663
1
Sandbach
SJ7560
Cheshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=375000&y=360000&st=3" target="_blank">SJ7560</a>
red,yellow
loc
1
1817
1817
81sj76ej
F.Douce Collection (1817, J.Edwards)
"Saint George and Slasher" - Sandbach, 1817
2
40
[first captain]
we ll do our endeavour to please you all
1410
30
[first captain]
whether i rise stand or fall
1400
53.2208
-2.59167
1
[Cheshire]
SJ6069
Cheshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=360000&y=369000&st=3" target="_blank">SJ6069</a>
red,yellow
reg
1
1788
1788
78sj--df
D.Broomhead (1982)
Cheshire Play - Before 1788
Imprecisely Located
2
40
soldier
we ll do our endeavour to please you all
1410
30
soldier
whether we stand or whether we fall
1400
54.12463
-3.15539
1
Dendron
SD2470
Lancashire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=324000&y=470000&st=3" target="_blank">SD2470</a>
red,yellow
loc
1
1904
1904
90sd27ha
A.J.Humphris (1909)
Dendron Pace Egg Mummers Play, 1904
Pace Egg Mummers
2
40
boney
i ll do my best to please you all
1410
30
boney
whether i stand or kneel or fall
1400
53.23236
-0.62903
1
Jerusalem
SK9171
Lincolnshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=491000&y=371000&st=3" target="_blank">SK9171</a>
blue
loc
1
1914
1914
91sk97pa
E.C.Cawte et al (1967), pp.74-78
Jerusalem, Lincs., Plough Play - 1914
Christmas
1
360
fool
i can act the fools part just as well as any other
1412
51.83677
-1.54277
1
Leafield
SP3115
Oxfordshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=431000&y=215000&st=3" target="_blank">SP3115</a>
aqua
loc
1
1913
1916
91sp31tr
R.J.E.Tiddy (1923) pp.214-216
Play from Leafield, Oxfordshire - 1913-1916
Christmas
1
700
drummer
i ve brought me music to play you still
1416
51.44635
-0.95663
1
Witley
SU7272
Berkshire
England
<a href="https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=472000&y=172000&st=3" target="_blank">SU7272</a>
fuchsia
loc
1
1930
1930
93su77ps
S.Piggott (1929) pp.265-268
3. Witley [sic], Reading, Berks. [1930]
Christmas
1
1030
t
i think myself the best man of all
1417