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The Origins of Sheffield City Morris Men:
Medup, We Did it Our Way
A paper presented to a conference at Sheffield University in 1987 organised by the Department of Lore & Language
Editor’s note: This article consists of separate sections by each of the three co-authors who are credited accordingly.
the Background: Dave Eyre The formation of Sheffield City Morris Men (SCMM) dates back to 1975 when Bob Hazelwood came back to Sheffield from London.
the Chingford Factor by John Newman The debt that Sheffield City Morris owes to Chingford Morris cannot be understated. They were Bob’s inspiration and the
Factors Leading to the Development of Our own dance style. by John Newman: When I took over the foreman’s post from Bob Hazelwood in 1977,
Methods of Developing the Repertoire by Pete Delemare The manner in which Medup dances have been developed has changed slightly over the past few
Dance Repertoire an introduction to the Medup Tradition, Bampton Dances, Upton Upon Seven Stick and Hanky Dance back to history
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