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Books containing material relating to Dance and Dancing. Booklets containing descriptions of Country dances (with or without music).
Obituaries.
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Books containing material relating to Dance and Dancing. Booklets containing descriptions of Country dances (with or without music).
Obituaries.
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3 dance programmes for dances held in the West Carse Hall, Glencarse (Perth). Annual Tea and Dance dated 31/12/1894: Grand Annual Tea and Dance dated 20/11/1896; Annual Supper and Dance dated 28/10/1898. Each programme includes an engagements page. The letter from Chris Saunders (Glasgow Branch Chairman) give some provenance for the programmes,
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Booklets and Leaflets giving instructions for Scottish Country Dances. Some have music notation included. The booklets are in the main produced by Branches and Groups or individuals and have been privately published.
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2 Information Leaflets issued 1945 and 1961. The leaflets give details of the Society Officials, the Executive Council, the Branches of the Society, and the Branch representatives to the Executive Council. SCD-6-12-001.pdf The 1961 issue details in addition ta list of books available for sale from the Society. I leaflet with details of the 1964 AGM SCD-6-12-2-001.pdf
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Inverness and District Branch Records
Inverness and District correspondence dates from 1949-2000.
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Falkirk Branch correspondence various dates from 1950-1982. Correspondence File; Various dance programmes; Crieff Hydro Weekend Programmes; Extracts from the Minutes related to the formation of the Branch in 1932 (as East Stirlingshire Branch).
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The book covers some history of dance in Scotland; steps, formations nd technique; descriptions of Foursome Reel and three Country dances (with printed music). The text is illustrated with 4 colour plates. Written by Jean C Milligan and D G Maclennan and published by the Royal Academy of Dancing and the Ling Physical Education Association. Max Parrish and Co, London. Part of the series The National Dances of Europe" edited by Violet Alford.
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Miscellaneous Dance Programmes
A collection of dance programmes from (mainly) non-Scottish Branches and Clubs 1950s to 1980s
Included is the RSCDS Golden Jubilee Ball Programme in bundle A.
A pdf file of this programme is at GB 3410 RSCDS-8-10
Includes programmes for the Strachur Smiddy Trust SCD 1990s to 2000s
Packet 9 contain programmes for Dances/Balls attended by Leslie Martin 1972-2002
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Helensburgh and District Branch Records (formerly Dunbarton West)
Helensburgh and District Branch correspondence various dates from 1952-2019. Correspondence: letters.
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Correspondence from 1952-1994; "Westering Home" dance instruction sheet, AGM Minutes 3rd October 1985, 9th October 1987, 7th October 1988, 13th October 1989, 4th October 1991, 2nd October 1992, 8th October 1993, 26th March 1994, Chairmans reports, Colour Photograph of RSCDS East Lothian 3 people cutting cake and RSCDS East Lothian constitution.
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2 Boxes.
1st Box from 1952:
Correspondence from 1952-1982 ; Autumn Term 1973 Newsletter, Photocopy of articel "MacCountry Pleasures Searching for my Scottish Roots" by Marjorie Harris, RSCDS Edinburgh Visit to Turkey , June, 1981 report, Colour Photograph of Mrs Margaret Hunter from RSCDS Edinburgh, Dance Programmes; "An Edinburgh Fancy" Programmes 1955, 1957, 1985.
2nd Box: Correspondence from 1983- 1997. Agenda AGM 12th June 1985, Agenda AGM 11th June 1986, Agenda AGM 10th June 1987, 2 Colour photos of RSCDS Edinburgh Dance team in Yugoslavia.. Black and White photo of Edinburgh Demonstration Team, colour photo of Edinburgh Branch, RSCDS Edinburgh Branch "Dancing Forth" Newsletter Spring 2010, RSCDS Edinburgh Branch "Dancing Forth" Newsletter Issue 1 April-July.
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Gatehouse of Fleet Branch Records
Correspondence 1953-1992. Obituary for Mrs Kath McCulloch of Ardwall 1907-2006, Newspaper article from The Galloway News, 19th March 1992 "Scottish Country Dance stalwart honoured" about Mrs Kath McCulloch;
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Duns and District Branch Records
Correspondence 1953-1987; Minute book and 3 colour photos.
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A 40 bar Jig by J A Fraser with music by Robert Gourlay
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Dunfermline Branch correspondence various dates from 1955-2008. Correspondence: letters and newspaper articled from 1955 "Fife dancer in Scots team for Pretoria" about Mr A. Leslie Cumming from Dunfermline going to Pretoria with the Scottish country dancing team taking part in the Centenary celebrations there.
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Miss Milligan Talk - Summer School 1955; Talk to Summer School Teacher's Class
Recording of: 1. Jean Milligan talking to Summer School 1955.
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Parlophone GEP 8641 EP published by EMI Records Ltd. Hayes.
S1: Ca' the Yowes tae the Knowes
S2: Eightsome Reel
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1 Box Correspondence from 1957-2000 and RSCDS Montreal Branch "The Scottish Dance Calendar" Newsletter 1981-1991 and Silver Jubilee Edition of RSCDS Montreal Calendar March 1983
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A catalogue of Recordings by Scottish Artists published by E.M.I. (labels HMV, Columbia and Parlophone)
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Branch correspondence various dates from 1958-2000
2000 Branch Report.
Photograph of dancers attending a Branch Christmas dance (n.d.)
Photograph of branch members dancing at Cowley Manor June 1983
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Margaret McLaren Visit to South Africa 1958
Photographs, Press Cuttings and other Memorabilia , recording the visit of Margaret McLaren’s Teaching visit to South Africa, in August 1958.
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Parlophone No. 45-R 4615 Published by EMI Records Ltd. Hayes. Ian Powrie Band 1959
S1:Cock A Bendie (George Ross's Farewell to the Black Watch. Mrs H L Macdonald of Dunach) . S2: Scottish Waltz (Road to Dundee, The Starry Song, The Wells O' Weary, Glens of Angus)
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Scottish Country Dances No.14 - Jimmy Blair and his Band
Fontana TFE.17209 Extended Play published by Fontana Records, 1959 Jimmy Blair and his Band
S1: 1 Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh R8x40. 2 The Foursome Reel S32 + R32
S2: 1 Earl of Errol J200. 2 Monymusk S4x32.
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Scotland Dances to Alasdair Downie and his Scottish Band No.3
Beltona SEP (89) Mono Published 1960 Beltona Records. S1: 1. Inch of Perth - Strathspeys - (Bridge of Perth, Cutty's Wedding, Captain Horne. 2. La Tempete - Reels - (Original, Blooms of Bon Acord, Waves of Torry
S2: 1. Blue Bonnets -Jig - (Blue Bonnets Over the Border, Ballochmyle, Dr. J G Hnter of Aulthea) 2. Retrat Airs (Lochansise, Green Hills of Tyrol, Dream Valley of Glendaruel)
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BBC Television Rehearsal Scripts - The Kilt is My Delight and the White Heather Club
Four Scripts for "The Kilt is My Delight" : July 1960, September 1960, March 1962, November (1960?)
Two Scripts for "The White Heather Club": 20/3/61 and 27/3/61
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Parlophone No. 45-R 4818 published by EMI Records Ltd, Hayes. 1961 Ian Powrie Band
S1:Quiet and Snug (Alex McGlashan's Farewell, Lady Carmichael, Miss Betsy Robertson
S2: On Tour Scotland 1960 Reels (Peebles - The Tweedale Reel, Thurso - The Thurso Wedding Banff - The Deveron Reel
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A 64 Bar Strathspey and Reel Medley by Jack Cooper with music by Jimmy Shand .
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Jean Milligan talk at Summer School July 1962
Recording of: Jean Milligan talking about her tour of USA and Canada
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Correspondence from 1962-1988, RSCDS Forres Constitution.
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Jean Milligan talk at Summer School 1962 - JCM North American Tour
Recording of: Jean Milligan's talk given at Summer School 1962 in which she recounts her tour of Canada and the USA
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1 Box Correspondence from 1963-2000.
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4 Boxes.
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Caledonian Country Dances Book 1 (Strathspeys)
Twelve modern Scottish Country Dances (Strathspeys) by LR Leavett-Brown and published by the author, Charing 1964
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Scottish Country Dances - Jimmy Blair and his Band
Fontana TE.17415 EP published by Fontana Records, 1964
S1: 1 Muirland Willie J8x32 2 Old Sporran S4x24
S2: The Ladies of Dingwall R8x48
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Hamilton (Ontario) Branch Records
1st Box: Correspondence; 1964-1982. Minutes, Hamilton (Ontario) Newsletter for April-May 1979, December 1982/January 1983 Newsletter.
2nd Box: Correspondence: 1983-1993, Annual Report 1982-1983, Christmas 1983 Newsletter, Members Report 24th March 1986Newsletter October 1987, AGM Reports 1983,1984, 1986 & 199-2000 Yearly Reports.
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Scottish Country Dances - Jimmy Blair and his Band
Fontana TE.17414 EP published by Fontana Records, 1964
S1: 1 College Hornpipe R8x32 2 Waltz Country Dance
S2: Within a Mile O' Edinburgh Toon
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The Hague and District Branch Records
Correspondence 1965-1994; Colour photo of The Hague District Branch RSCDS at the Infomarket at The Hague, September 1989, 2000 Branch Report, Colour photo of Hague Branch and Friends at the 40th Branch Anniversary Weekend where they also celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the RSCDS at the Hook of Holland 14/15th November 1998, Black and White photo 17th July 1975 of dancers and piper.
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Hunter Valley Newcastle (Australia) Branch Records
Hunter Valley Newcastle Branch District correspondence dates from 1965-1997. Correspondence and Hunter Valley Constitution,
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1 Box.
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Hereford and District Branch Records
Herefordshire District Branch correspondence various dates from 1966-2015. Correspondence: letters and folder of newspaper articles, Hereford Branch RSCDS 40th Anniversary dance instruction booklet, Photos of the RSCDS 40th Anniversary Garden Party at the Gouldens' on 7th July 2007.Nigel Carter's caper dance instruction sheet, The Down House Strathspey dance instruction sheet, The Jovial Vet strathspey dance instruction sheet, Black Mountain Anniversary Jig dance instruction sheet and the Black Mountain Reel dance instruction sheet., Branch Newsletter 2015 item on Nigel Carter.
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L Chardon D'Ecosse 20th Anniversary Book 1965-1985
9 Modern Scottish Country Dances by Lilanne Chamoin for the 20ty Anniversary of the Chardon d'Ecosse Club. Private publication
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Two dances: Hogmanay Jig and Drumelzier (Strathspey) devised by Christopher Blair wth music by Andrew Rankine. Published by Newcastle and District Branch RSCDS
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The Ormskirk Scottish Dances - Memorial Edition
A compendium of the 6 Ormskirk Books by Roy Clowes with a preface by R A Donald
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Miss Milligan Talk - Summer School 1967
Recording of: 1. Talk given by Miss Milligan at Summer School , 1967. Recorded by The Hague District Branch RSCDS
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Johannesburg Branch correspondence dates from 1968-2000. Includes 1991-1992 Branch report and 2000 Branch report.
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Correspondence from 1969-1993 and 2000 Branch Report. Colour photo of 75th Anniversary Dance 19th December 1998 of Teacher Sue Tyler with Dr Leyton Morris , Piper and former President, Colour photo of 30th Anniversary Annual Ball of RSCDS Exeter on 13th March 1999 of Dr Naomi Krazer, Holland and Mr Ted Davey.
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Correspondence from 1969-1993; Local Newspaper article about a Branch Class.
33rd Annual Hogmany Ball Programme 31st December 1985, 35th Annual Hogmany Ball Programme 31st December 1987
Spring Ball Programmes
RSCDS Delaware Branch Newsletter "The Rampant Lion" July-August 1991, Vol. 26, No. 7.
RSCDS Delaware Branch Newsletter "The Rampant Lion" April 1992, Volume 27, No. 4.
RSCDS Delaware Branch Report May 1992
Newspaper Article "Right in Step" from The News Journal 1st April 1993, about Delaware Branch.
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1 Box Correspondence from 1969-1993.
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Photo Diary kept by William Hamilton of a teaching visit to 1971.
Details cities visited: Montreal, Ottawa, Hamilton, Winnipeg, San Francisco, New York, Washington DC
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Scottish Dance Archives Leaflet Dances
Leaflet dances published by the Scottish Dance Archives, Editors S E Clowes and R A Donald. Dances published between1972 and 1981 (numbers 1 to 190) with an index for1972-1982. The index is in two parts; an alphabetic listing of the dances and a classified index which groups the dances into categories as suitable for: Demonstration, Advanced, Intermediate, Beginners, Children. In addition there are several discussion sheets about various topics related to SCD, and a valedictory letter, dated September 1982, from R A Donald announcing the closure of the Scottish Dance Archives .
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The London Highland Club's Farewell to Fetterlane and three more dances
A leaflet published by the London Highland Club. It contains in addition to the title dance (by Graham and Fay Cattell), three others: Valerie Rixon's Jig (by Graham Hamiltion, The Falls of Bracklin (by Barry Priddy), and Farewell to Paternoster Square (by Graham and Fay Cattell). The leaflet gives some information about the background to the dances.
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A Suite of dances Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the Society
Three dances devised by the publications committee: Mrs. Stewart of Fasnacloich, The Jubilee Jig, Miss Milligan's Strathspey. Published by the RSCDS. These dances were also included in the Golden Jubilee Brochure.
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Branch correspondence various dates from 1973-1994
Minute Book 1975 - 1997
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Miss Milligan Talk - Summer School 1973
Recording of: 1. Talk given by Miss Milligan at Summer School , 7th August, 1973
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Correspondence; from 1973-1993. RSCDS Hawaii Branch Report 1991/1992, 1992/1993, 2000 Branch Report.
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Portfolio of Photographs Sydney Branch
7 photographs illustrating dance titles taken at the Ceilidh at Narrabeen Camp organised by Sydney Branch October the 5th 1974
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photo Diary kept by William Hamilton of a teaching visit 1974
Details cities visited: Montreal, Ottawa, Sacramento, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg, Toronto, Hamilton, New york San Francisco, New York, Washington DC
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Miss Milligan in Newcastle, NSW Australia, 1974
Recording of: 1. Jean Milligan talking in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. From G Gray
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New Haven (Connecticut) Branch
1 Box Correspondence from 1974-2000
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Gothenburg Branch correspondence various dates from 1975-1994. Correspondence: letters. Annual Reports 1991, 1992, 1993,
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1 Box.
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The Nova Scotia Collection of Scottish Dances
A Book of Six Scottish Country Dances from the files of the late Major A A Bourne. Published by Bob Donald, Formby.
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Halifax and Dartmouth Branch Records
Correspondence from 1976-1983-; Includes correspondence from affiliate status as Halifax-Dartmouth Scottish Country Dance Group, Halifax/Dartmouth Country Dance Group 1976-1977 Report, Constitution and Byelaws.
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Houston and District Branch Records
Houston and District Branch correspondence various dates from 1976-2000. Correspondence: letters and Houston RSCDS group photo.
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The Northern Meeting a strathspey by Robert Campbell
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Scottish Dance Tour Japan 1977
An Account of a Scottish Dance tour of Japan 1997, by an Edinburgh based group of Dancers. In Japanese
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The Fourth Barnardos Book of Scottish Country Dances
A Booklet of six Dances devised by Bob Beattie for Barnardos
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Doncaster and District Branch Records
Correspondence 1978-1997;
Branch Report 31st May 1996, 1997.
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Sundry Writings Anent Scottish Dancing
The Booklet contains personal thoughts and commentaries on aspects of Scottish Country Dancing. The topics covered are diverse and include; Phrasing and Teamwork, Deportment and Technique, devising New Dances, Fringe (non RSCDS Dances), William Marshall, and Forgotten Ways. Interspersed among the main topics are personal interpretations of dances through prose.
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Eight modern Scottish Country Dances by John Bowie Dickson Published by the Montreal Branch RSCDS in 1978
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Memorial Service for Jean C Milligan
Recording of: 1.Memorial Service for Jean Milligan 4th November 1978
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The Pinewoods Collection Volume 1
A Book of Thirteen Scottish Country Dances by Ralph Sizer with tunes suggested by Cal Howard. Produced for the Pinewoods Camp 25th Anniversary.
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Seven modern Scottish Country Dances by Ann Dix and published by The Scottish National Dance Company, Early 1978
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Correspondence 1978-1994;
Secretarys report May 28th 1981, 1982/83
Minutes 1980
RSCDS Detroit Annual Workshop booklet with sheet music and dance instructions.
RSCDS Detroit Branch Newsletter - March 1984. Volume 4. No . 3
RSCDS Detroit Branch Newsletter . April 1991. Volume 11, No. 4
Newspaper photocopy "The Mackinac Island Town Crier" August 1984. re Commanding Officers Ball 28th July and 2 Colour photos of dance group.
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Twenty-Three booklets (I to XXIII) containing 468 dances devised by Marie Boehmer of Kitchener-Waterloo Branch, Canada.
In 3 Parts
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Hamilton Ontario Branch Silver Anniversary Booklet
Hamilton Ontario Branch Silver Anniversary Booklet published by the Branch. The Booklet contains instructions for eleven dances devised by John Drewry for the Branch since 1959 and presented to him on the occasion of the Silver Anniversary of the Branch.
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A Book of Fourteen Scottish Country Dances devised by members of the San Francisco Branch, RSCDS and published by the Branch. Two dances with music. Reprinted with corrections 1983.
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AD001 published by Dorney Productions 1979. Frank Reid Band
S1: 1 Burnham Park J3x40 (Friday Evening, Rakes of Kildare, Humours of Donnybrook. 2 Toddlin' Tim R4x32 (Evy Atha, Ale d Dear, Drowsy Maggie, Sleepy Maggie). 3 Chippy's Rant J3x32 (Christie MacLeod, Donachd Head, Jamie Rae.
S2: Dorney Wood S2x40 (Heart's Desire, Marie's Wedding) 2 Just For You R5x32 (Coutts Concert Hornpipe, Arthur's Seat
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A Book of Ten Scottish Country Dances by Barry Priddy to mark the 21st Anniversary of the Sutton Coalfield SCD Group
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The Martello Tower and other dances 2nd Edition
The inaugural collection of dances devised by John Trew and dedicated to Tom and Gladys Henshilwood who were instumental in starting the Kingston Group of Scottish Country Dancers in 1968
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The Martello Tower and other dances 3rd Edition
The inaugural collection of dances devised by John Trew and dedicated to Tom and Gladys Henshilwood who were instumental in starting the Kingston Group of Scottish Country Dancers in 1968
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A 32 bar reel by Roy Goldring for the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Evelyn and Joe Ramwell
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Correspondence relating to the Award of the Society's Scroll of Honour 1981-85, 1987, 1990, 1992-94, 2006-2008, 2010
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A booklet of Scottish Country Dances by Pat Kent, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. 4 Reels, 2Jigs, 1 Hornpipe, 4 Strathspeys and a Medley with suggested music. The booklet is thematic and the dances related to Nova Scotia with explanatory notes. Published by Halifax-Dartmouth Branch RSCDS on the Anniversary of becoming the first branch in Atlantic Canada.
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Isle of Islay Branch correspondence dates from 1949-2000. Includes 2000 Branch report, and Purchase order forms.
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A 32 Bar Medley for 4 couples by Elizabeth Nelson for the Mary Rose Trust
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A Book of Twenty-Three Scottish Country Dances devised by members of Sacramento Branch RSCDS, in memory of Jean Patrick. Included is a biography of Jean Patrick
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