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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
Double Set Back Morris Dance: Double Set Back Morris Dance
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 (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
The dance "Baccapipes" (tune) and friendship with William Kimber: Loveless describes the dance "Baccapipes" before going on to discuss his friendship with William Kimber
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
Laudnum Bunches (dance): William Kimber 10 June 1957. William Kimber playing for Headington Quarry Morris Dancers outside the Mason's Arms, Headington Quarry
The 29th of May: The 29th May [The twenty-ninth of May] / Bonny Green Garters Morris Dance
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...
Getting Upstairs (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
Country Dance air: Country Dance air noted by Cecil Sharp
Young Collins (Bledington) (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)
Bonny Green Garters (notation): Bonny Green Garters (Morris Dance) - 2
Expression in Dance by Mark E Perugini: 'Expression in Dance' by Mark E Perugini. From 'The Dancing Times', February 1920.
Bonny Green Garters (lyrics): Bonny Green Garters (Morris Dance)
Haste to The Wedding: Haste to The Wedding (Morris Dance)
Country Dance: Country Dance
How D'Ye Do? Morris Dance: How D'Ye Do? Morris Dance
Talking about dance tunes: Talking about dance tunes - William Kimber - Getting Upstairs, Rigs of Marlow, Old Woman tossed Up in a Blanket Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956Present: William Kimber, Mabel Stace, Charlie Jones, Jim...
The Willow Tree: The Willow Tree (Morris Dance)
Trunkles: Trunkles (Morris Dance)
The First of May: The First of May (Morris Dance)
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 Quaker's Wife (tune): William Kimber, Mabel Stace 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 Churchill (future wife...
Extract from EFDSS minutes 7th July: Extract from EFDSS Minutes (7 Jul 1936) re Cecil Sharp copyright, potential impact of sale of Cecil Sharp copyright to EFDSS on folk dance movement, re-collecting and William Kimber's grievances.
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 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.
The importance of capers: Loveless on the importance of sustaining capers in a morris jig
Rodney: Rodney
Old Mother Oxford: Old Mother Oxford
Shepherd's Hey: Shepherd's Hey
Shepherd's Hey Morris Jig: Shepherd's Hey Morris Jig
The Old Woman Tossed up in a Blanket: The Old Woman Tossed up in a Blanket
The Triumph (Step and Fetch Her): The Triumph (Step and Fetch Her)
Over the Hills to Glory (tune): Performed by William Kimber 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 Churchill (future wife...
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.
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.
The speed of jigs: Loveless discusses the speed jigs should be danced and played
Newspaper Cutting 1899, Morris Dancers: Newspaper cutting, [1899]. "Morris Dancing at the Oxford Corn Exchange : an interesting and novel exhibition."
Making peace with Mary Neal: 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...
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.
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 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 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 Mary Neal to Clive Carey: Letter from Mary Neal to Clive Carey, 2 Oct 1910, re, Visit from a fiddler and Geoffrey Tote. Neal asks Carey to accompany her on visit to cousin Kimber to notate dance steps, which are to be relayed to Cecil Sharp.
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...
Constant Billy (tune): William Kimber Recorded at Theo Chaundy's house, 62 Iffley Road, Oxford, 1956 Present: William Kimber, Mabel Stace, Charlie Jones, Jim Phillips, Theo Chaundy, Hilda Chaundy (wife of TC), Christopher Chaundy, Jennifer Churchill (future wife of CC)
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.
Green Sleeves / Bacca Pipes Jig: Green Sleeves / Bacca Pipes Jig
Bean Setting: Bean Setting
Bacca Pipes: Bacca Pipes
Blue Eyed Stranger: Blue Eyed Stranger
Country Gardens: Country Gardens
Double Lead Through: Double Lead Through
6 Handed Reel: 6 Hand Reel [six hand reel]
Constant Billy: Constant Billy
'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...
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 Full English records: The Full English is a digital resource bringing together many of the major folk music collections in the United Kingdom and beyond. This selection from it contains all the material in it relating to Kimber and Headington Quarry. It includes relevant...
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...
Extracts from William Kimber's Letters: Extracts from William Kimber's Letters
Further Notes on Headington Quarry Morris Dancers: Further Notes on Headington Quarry Morris Dancers
Miss Neal's Notes & Experiences [on Morris Dancing]: Miss Neal's Notes & Experiences [on Morris Dancing]
Laudnum Bunches: Laudnum Bunches
Morris Off: Morris Off
Morris Reel No. 1: Morris Reel No. 1
Morris Reel No. 2: Morris Reel No. 2
Jockie To the Fair pt 2: Jockie To the Fair pt 2
Jockie To the Fair pt 1: Jockie To the Fair pt 1
Headington Morris: Headington Morris
Horton Cum Studley, Oxon. Morris: Horton Cum Studley, Oxon. Morris
Hunting The Squirrel: Hunting The Squirrel
Jockie To the Fair - Morris Jig: Jockie To the Fair - Morris Jig
Newspaper Cutting: Here follows a newspaper cutting from Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday March 18th 1899.

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