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Young Collins (Bledington) (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Jockey to the Fair (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Shepherds' Hey (dance): Wiliam Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Getting Upstairs (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
The Fool's Jig (Bampton) (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Brighton Camp (Eynsham) (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Bonny Green Garters (notation): Bonny Green Garters (Morris Dance) - 2
Letter from Maud Karpeles to Tony Wales: Letter from [Maud Karpeles] to Tony Wales (1 Nov 1974) re Wales' retirement from EFDSS, his continued editorship of 'English Dance and Song' and the submission by Karpeles of a letter to the editor to be published in 'English Dance and Song'. Includes...
The 29th of May: The 29th May [The twenty-ninth of May] / Bonny Green Garters Morris Dance
Laudnum Bunches (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Bonny Green Garters (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
Getting Up Stairs: Getting Up Stairs (Morris Dance)
Haste to The Wedding: Haste to The Wedding (Morris Dance)
Bonny Green Garters (lyrics): Bonny Green Garters (Morris Dance)
Double Set Back Morris Dance: Double Set Back Morris Dance
How D'Ye Do? Morris Dance: How D'Ye Do? Morris Dance
The Willow Tree: The Willow Tree (Morris Dance)
Trunkles: Trunkles (Morris Dance)
The First of May: The First of May (Morris Dance)
Jockie To the Fair pt 2: Jockie To the Fair pt 2
Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles 27-1-38: Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles (27 Jan 1938) re memories of meeting Cecil Sharp, Kimber's role as the sole source for Sharp's notation and insistance that Sharp's notation of the Headington tunes and dances is correct and is traditional.
Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles 30-10-33: Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles (30 Oct 1933) re lack of contact from EFDS [EFDSS] following his visit to London on 6 Dec 1932 and concerns for the end of his Morris dancing career.
Laudnum Bunches: Laudnum Bunches
The Triumph (Step and Fetch Her): The Triumph (Step and Fetch Her)
Letter from Maud Karpeles to William Kimber 29-1-38: Letter from [Maud Karpeles] to William Kimber (29 Jan 1938) re assurance that Kimber's insistance on the correctness of [Cecil Sharp's notation of] the Headington tunes and dances will be noted and kept for future reference.
Letter from Maud Karpeles to Kenworthy Schofield: Letter from [Maud Karpeles] to Kenworthy Schofield (23 July 1938) re discussion relating to dances of Headington Morris and decision not to attend [EFDSS] staff conference.
Newspaper Cutting: Here follows a newspaper cutting from Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday March 18th 1899.
Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles 14-6-29: Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles (14 Jun 1929) re acceptance of invitation to attend [the laying of the foundation stone at Cecil Sharp House] and Kimber's work as a bricklayer.
Double Lead Through: Double Lead Through
Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles 26-8-31: Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles (26 Aug 1931) re the death of Kimber's parents, Kimber's father's contribution to Cecil Sharp's work and opinions of Mary Neal.
The Old Woman Tossed up in a Blanket: The Old Woman Tossed up in a Blanket
Hunting The Squirrel: Hunting The Squirrel
Jockie To the Fair pt 1: Jockie To the Fair pt 1
Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles 22-11-28: Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles (22 Nov 1928) re being unable to find the letters that Karpeles had asked for.
Expression in Dance by Mark E Perugini: 'Expression in Dance' by Mark E Perugini. From 'The Dancing Times', February 1920.
Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles 24-4-32: Letter from William Kimber to Maud Karpeles (24 Apr 1932) re hearing [Cecil Sharp's] tunes on the radio, the arrangement and attribution of songs and memories of playing and dancing for Cecil Sharp.
The importance of capers: Loveless on the importance of sustaining capers in a morris jig
Miss Neal's Notes & Experiences [on Morris Dancing]: Miss Neal's Notes & Experiences [on Morris Dancing]
Jockie To the Fair - Morris Jig: Jockie To the Fair - Morris Jig
Newspaper Cutting 1899, Morris Dancers: Newspaper cutting, [1899]. "Morris Dancing at the Oxford Corn Exchange : an interesting and novel exhibition."
Constant Billy: Constant Billy
Extracts from William Kimber's Letters: Extracts from William Kimber's Letters
Shepherd's Hey Morris Jig: Shepherd's Hey Morris Jig
Morris Reel No. 1: Morris Reel No. 1
Morris Reel No. 2: Morris Reel No. 2
Further Notes on Headington Quarry Morris Dancers: Further Notes on Headington Quarry Morris Dancers
Headington Morris: Headington Morris
Horton Cum Studley, Oxon. Morris: Horton Cum Studley, Oxon. Morris
Morris Off: Morris Off
Country Gardens: Country Gardens
Blue Eyed Stranger: Blue Eyed Stranger
Letter from Maud Karpeles to William Kimber 3-6-39: Letter from [Maud Karpeles] to William Kimber (3 Jun 1939) re Karpeles' work preserving Cecil Sharp's legacy and thanks for Kimber's loyalty to Sharp.
Collections: Back to the Quarry brings together several important collections, in some cases making them available for the first time. As you browse through the collections you have the opportunity to comment on them and to add your own memories or thoughts. We're...
Letter from Maud Karpeles to William Kimber 22-1-38: Letter from [Maud Karpeles] to William Kimber (22 Jan 1938) re enjoyment of seeing Kimber recently and suggestion that Kimber write down his memories of Cecil Sharp's collecting.
Old Mother Oxford: Old Mother Oxford
Rodney: Rodney
The Chaundy Collection: In 1956 Theo Chaundy (a mathematics don at Christ Church and a morris dancer with the Oxford University Morris Men) bought a tape recorder and invited William Kimber to his home to talk about morris dancing, along with his fellow dancers Jim Phillips...
Bean Setting: Bean Setting
Bacca Pipes: Bacca Pipes
'Back to the Quarry': This website was created as part of the 'Back to the Quarry' project (BTTQ), by Folk Arts Oxford, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The aim of BTTQ was to explore the musical history of William Kimber and his family, and share the story with the...
Green Sleeves / Bacca Pipes Jig: Green Sleeves / Bacca Pipes Jig
6 Handed Reel: 6 Hand Reel [six hand reel]
BTTQ Education workshops: As part of the 'Back to the Quarry' project, we carried out some workshops at two primary schools in the Headington area: Wood Farm Primary School (situated a couple of minutes walk from the house which Kimber was born in) and Windmill Primary School...
Shepherd's Hey: Shepherd's Hey

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