Radio Nottingham (1983)
Source:
Simon Harris (Presenter); David Markham (Presenter)
Nottingham Connection [Plough Monday at Cropwell Butler, Notts.]
Radio Nottingham,
Broadcast 10th Jan.1983
Notes on recollections of Plough Monday at Cropwell Butler, Notts. by someone
named Denis. The children had a half day's holiday from school. About 20 to 25
lads went out with old trimmings in their hats saying "Do you remember plough
boys". They went to a big house and sang Rule Britannia or other old songs (or
requests). Hot buns were brought out, and at one place there were prizes for
the best trimmed hat. They carried collecting boxes and finished up at the
school where the teacher shared out the money. The custom finished at the end
of the war.
Index Terms:
| Locations: |
Cropwell Butler, Notts. (SK6837)
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| Years: |
Perf. until 1945; Col. 1983
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| Subjects: |
Plough Monday; House Visiting; School Holiday; Songs
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| People: |
Anon. (Inf.)
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| Archives: |
TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00439
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Last Updated Apr 1989 by Peter Millington.
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