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The Willow Tree: The Willow Tree (Morris Dance)
Headington Quarry Morris Dancers 1887: William Kimber William Kimber at home, Merryville, St Ann’s Road, Headington, 16 June 1959, with Theo Chaundy, Christopher Chaundy
Current Headington Quarry Morris Dancers: William Kimber William Kimber at home, Merryville, St Ann’s Road, Headington, 16 June 1959, with Theo Chaundy, Christopher Chaundy
The First of May: The First of May (Morris Dance)
Statement Re Mr. Kimber and the Headington Morris: Statement Re Mr. Kimber and the Headington Morris
Miss Neal's Notes & Experiences [on Morris Dancing]: Miss Neal's Notes & Experiences [on Morris Dancing]
Notes about Morris, Maypole, Broom, Frog and Kibby Dances. Also the Wrastling Crib.: Notes about Morris, Maypole, Broom, Frog and Kibby Dances. Also the Wrastling Crib.
Headington Quarry Morris Dancers 1899: William Kimber William Kimber at home, Merryville, St Ann’s Road, Headington, 16 June 1959, with Theo Chaundy, Christopher Chaundy
Abingdon Morris: William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956; a few days after Tape 54A/B.
Postcard from Mark Cox: Post card from Mark Cox
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.
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...
Double Set Back Morris Dance: Double Set Back Morris Dance
rewriting the morris book: William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956; a few days after Tape 54A/B.
Wheatley Morris II: Jim Phillips, William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956; a few days after Tape 54A/B.
The Morris Books: William Kimber, Jim Phillips et al Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956; a few days after Tape 54A/B.
Jockie To the Fair - Morris Jig: Jockie To the Fair - Morris Jig
Trunkles: Trunkles (Morris Dance)
Haste to The Wedding: Haste to The Wedding (Morris Dance)
Headington Morris: Headington Morris
Horton Cum Studley, Oxon. Morris: Horton Cum Studley, Oxon. Morris
Getting Up Stairs: Getting Up Stairs (Morris Dance)
Bonny Green Garters (notation): Bonny Green Garters (Morris Dance) - 2
Further Notes on Headington Quarry Morris Dancers: Further Notes on Headington Quarry Morris Dancers
The first Morris Book: "The First Morris Book" Cecil Sharp
Morris Tune: A Morris tune, whistled to Cecil Sharp by William Kimber
How D'Ye Do? Morris Dance: How D'Ye Do? Morris Dance
Bonny Green Garters (lyrics): Bonny Green Garters (Morris Dance)
Eynsham Morris: William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956; a few days after Tape 54A/B.
Morris Off: Morris Off
Wheatley Morris I: Jim Phillips, William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956; a few days after Tape 54A/B.
Shepherd's Hey Morris Jig: Shepherd's Hey Morris Jig
Morris Reel No. 1: Morris Reel No. 1
Newspaper Cutting 1899, Morris Dancers: Newspaper cutting, [1899]. "Morris Dancing at the Oxford Corn Exchange : an interesting and novel exhibition."
Morris Reel No. 2: Morris Reel No. 2
The Full English records - notes & writings: A selection of records from The Full English archive, with various notes, writings, and articles, relating to Kimber, Morris, and Headington Quarry. Please browse using the menu on the right, or search using the box in the top right of the page.
The Full English records - correspondence: A selection of records from The Full English archive, relating to correspondence with or about William Kimber, and Headington Quarry Morris. Please browse using the menu on the right, or search using the box in the top right of the page.
Green Sleeves / Bacca Pipes Jig: Green Sleeves / Bacca Pipes Jig
Extracts from William Kimber's Letters: Extracts from William Kimber's Letters
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.
Joining the EFDSS: Loveless discusses why he joined the EFDSS, and the experiences that lead to his involvement in traditional music as well as the history of the EFDSS
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.
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.
Letter from Francis Fryer to Mary Neal: Letter from Francis Fryer to Mary Neal, 1 Mar 1938, re The revival of Abingdon Morris and the search for traditional dances.
Double Lead Through: Double Lead Through
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.
Letter from Kenworthy Schofield to Maud Karpeles: Letter from Kenworthy Schofield to Maud Karpeles (21 July 1938) re discussion relating to dances of Headington Morris and plea for Karpeles to attend [EFDSS] staff conference.
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.
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.
First meeting and Sharp and Neal: Christopher Chaundy, William Kimber, Theo Chaundy Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956Present: William Kimber, Mabel Stace, Charlie Jones, Jim Phillips, Theo Chaundy, Hilda Chaundy (wife of TC), Christopher Chaundy, Jennifer...
The Loveless recordings: The Reverend Kenneth Loveless (1911-1995), Area Dean of Hackney, morris dancer and musician, got to know William Kimber and became his pupil on the concertina. When Kimber died, he left Loveless the concertina which had been bought for him by public...
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...
'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...
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...
Old Mother Oxford: To return to the list of morris tunes, click on 'Morris Tune Notations' in the menu on the right. Click on the links below to view and download the music you need: Melody (key of C)Melody (key of Bb)Melody (bass clef) Accompaniment (key of...
29th of May: To return to the list of morris tunes, click on 'Morris Tune Notations' in the menu on the right. Click on the links below to view and download the music you need: Melody (key of C)Melody (key of Bb)Melody (bass clef) Accompaniment (key of...
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...
The importance of capers: Loveless on the importance of sustaining capers in a morris jig
Bean Setting: Bean Setting
Blue Eyed Stranger: Blue Eyed Stranger
Bacca Pipes: Bacca Pipes
6 Handed Reel: 6 Hand Reel [six hand reel]
Letter from Maud Karpeles to Rolf Gardiner: Letter from [Maud Karpeles] to Henry Rolf Gardiner (12 Dec 1962) re disagreements with Gardiner's address to the Cambridge Morris Men relating to Cecil Sharp's opinion of women and Morris dancing, declining standard of songs and dances with reference...
Constant Billy: Constant Billy
Country Gardens: Country Gardens

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