The Eight Men of Moidart; Off She Goes in the North
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- 1952-1953
Parlophone Record No F.3485
Adam Rennie & his S.C.D. Quartet
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The Eight Men of Moidart; Off She Goes in the North
Parlophone Record No F.3485
Adam Rennie & his S.C.D. Quartet
Mixed Photographs, Newspaper cuttings and advertising material recording: RSCDS 1953; participation in the opening of TV in Scotland 1952; visit of HM at Holyrood House, June 1952; International Team at Nice and Pescara 1954, Bergen 1955, South Africa 1955, Bavaria 1958
Bill Hamilton
Correspondence regarding the origin and authenticity of the dance, including letter from Ion Jamieson. Also refers to the Lovers Knot, The Nut and The Rifleman
Letters from Wilson Nicol to Jean Milligan and later to Jim Healy explaining the background to the dance
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.
Archivist RSCDS
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.
Archivist RSCDS
1 Box
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
1 Box
RSCDS Archvist
1 Box: Correspondence:1952- 1994. RSCDS Wolverhampton Branch Third Annual Report 1978-1979. RSCDS Wolverhampton Bramch 28th Annual Report 1973/74
Morningside SCD Club Minutes of Annual general Meetings and Committee Meetings 1952-1963
Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting and AGM and Committee Meetings for the period 14th May, 1952 to 17th November, 1963
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Primrose Polka; The Golden Pheasant
Parlophone Record No F.3445
Adam Rennie and his S.C.D. (sic)
Envelope marked: 'Correspondence with Collins Sept 52-Oct74'
Correspondence concerning the publication of 100 Scottish Country Dances and 101 Scottish Country Dances
Envelope marked: 'Youth Organisations 1952-73
Scottish Girls Training Corps 1967-1969 (7 letters)
General correspondence including that relating to the branch formation. Photograph taken at 50th anniversary celebrations (no details, but includes Alan Mair). Branch report 2000. In a separate folder : Branch History 1952-2015. This contains photographs of branch events and functions. Also included dance video recording;CD containing audio recordings and photographs made at an Archive meeting 2015; copy of dances devised for 40th anniversary; news letters 1982-1999
Richmond Branch
By Angus Macnaughton. Published by Rae Macintosh & Co.
Morningside SCD Club Correspondence 1952-1954
Club correspondence covering the period 4th May, 1952 to 30th December, 1954
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Scottish Dancing: How to do The Eightsome Reel and other Scottish Country Dances.
By C W Newman-Sanders. Published by Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd, London.
Introduction to learning SCD with Instructions for nine dances
The Duke of Atholl's Reel; Foursome Reel and Reel of Tulloch
Parlophone Record No F.3442
Adam Rennie (and his SCD Quartet)
File titled: 'Grant of Patronage 14 November 1952
correspondence with solicitors office regarding to application for Royal Patronage from HRH Queen Elizabeth, granted 14 November 1952
Correspondence relating to defunct branches
Callander; Friockhem; Derby; Ladysmith; Leven; Nether Lochaber; Peebles; Newton Stewart (1964-1971); Stockport (1952-1976)
Photograph of a group set dancing, taken outside
Includes: Bobby Watson, Jean Yeatts, Bill Ireland, Iain Stuart Robertson and Lesley Martin,
By David M Robertson. Published by Rae, Macintosh &Co.
Photographic Albums Created by William Hamilton
3 Albums of Photographs recording Scottish Country dancing events and activities. Mainly without attributions, but one album refers to teaching visits to Tuscon, Arizona, Boston, Mass. and Washington DC
Bundle of 20 loose photos (no attribution ) but some feature SS Classes. and social events. Individuals identified include : Alice Mann, Murial (Johnstone) Bill Zobel, Murial Gibson, Alastair Reid
William Hamilton
1 box-Correspondence:1952-. Report 1957, 1958 and Colour photo of group seated at RSCDS Sydney Branch sixth Australian Winter School.
RSCDS Archvist
Committee Minute Book 1936-1949 Includes membership lists for that period.
Correspondence various dates from 1952-1994
West Lothian Branch
Records of Morningside SCD Group
Administrative and social records from 1952 - 2006. Includes: Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting and Committee Meetings, Correspondence, Annual Accounts, Cash Books, Constitution and Rules, Dance Programmes, nominal rolls of members
Morningside Scottish Country Dance Club
Francis & Day's Scottish Country Dance Series Music and Dance Instructions for Petronella
By David Caryll. Published by Francis Day & Hunter Ltd
Articles and papers written by J.F. & T.M. Flett.
Adelaide Branch correspondence various 1952-1997, 2000 Branch Report, RSCDS Adelaide Accounts 1995, 1996, 1997, RSCDS Adelaide & Districts Branch Annual Meeting Teachers' Panel Report, 18.11.97. Minutes of RSCDS Interbranch Meeting 4th October 1996,
Included is the correspondence with HQ relating to the formation of the Branch. Details of the first committee members and the Branch teacher.
Letter of appreciation regarding a visit to the Branch by Florence Lessie 27/6/70
"The Reel Spiel" Newsletter No1, January 1990., "The Reel Spiel" Newsletter No.2. March 1990, "The Reel Spiel" Newsletter No.3. May, 1990.
Adelaide Branch
By David M Robertson. Published by Rae, Macintosh &Co.
Francis & Day's Scottish Country Dance Series Music and Dance Instructions for Petronella
By David Caryll. Published by Francis Day & Hunter Ltd
Published in the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society 1952-53
Published in the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society 1952-53
By Elizabeth Maclachlan. Published by McDougall's Educational Co. Ltd.
Photograph of the International team parading on the streets of Biarritz
Correspondence between Tom Flett, Muriel Hadden and Isabel Cramb regarding interpretation
Jimmy Shand Scottish Dance Album Book 2
Printed music for 14 country dance tunes arranged for the Accordion. Published by James Kerr, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Pocket Book of Forty Popular Scottish Country (Contra) Dances
By Alasdair Murray. Published yy William Maclellan
Rock and Wee Pickle Tow; Rory O'More
Beltona Record No BL2620
Jim Cameron's Scottish Dance Band
Branch correspondence various dates from 1953-1992, 2000 Branch Report, Correspondence relating to the formation of the Branch
Photographs of the committee and class members at 50th anniversary celebration 2003
Carnoustie Branch
1 Box: Correspondence: 1953-2004.RSCDS Whitehead Constitution, RSCDS Whitehead Licence Agreement between RSCDS and RSCDS Whitehead Branch, 1996 Branch Report, 1997 Branch Report, 1998 Branch Report, 1999 Branch Report, 2000 Branch Report, 2002 Branch Report, 2001 Secretary's Report Form.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
By J A Fraser. Published by J A Fraser
Robin Orr- Bessie Bell and Mary Gray- Mixed Voices
Published by Hinrichsen Edition Ltd
Collected in Aberdeenshire by Isobel Cramb. Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
Circassian Circle; Come Ashore Jolly Tar
Beltona Record No BL2618 Jim Cameron's Scottish Dance Band
S1. Come Ashore Jolly Tar. Tunes: Jackie Tar, The Wheelbarrow
S2. Circassian Circle. Tunes: Circassian Circle, Victoria Hornpipe, Babes in the Wood
RSCDS Archivist
Adam Rennie Scottish Country Dance Series; Innes Russell of Perth and The Bonnie Dancers
By L R Leavett Brown. Published by James S Kerr
Berwick-upon-Tweed Branch Records
Branch correspondence various dates from 1953 -1997
Newspaper cuttings and photographs of 50th Anniversary Ball held in the Guildhall Berwick-Upon-Tweed 2003. One photograph of the then Chairman Douglas Ewart cutting the cake with two founder members; Alice lee and Peter Steel.
Framed picture from RSCDS Headquarters to Berwick upon Tweed Branch "With Best Wishes on your 25th Annivesay". 1953-1978.
Berwick upon Tweed Branch
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;
Archivist RSCDS
Minute Book Kilmarnock and District Branch Committee 1953-1995
Contains a note that the Branch name was changed from "North Ayrshire" to "Kilmarnock and District" 23/11/50
Kilmarnock and District Branch
Minute Book Kilmarnock and District Branch Committee 1953-
Kirmarnock and District Branch
Beltona Record No BL2622
Jim Cameron's Scottish Dance Band
Minutes of the General Purposes Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Topics discussed include: branch formations, society affilliations, membership criteria, funding and events.
Minutes of the Examinations and Education Committees of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Printed music for the "Bluebell Polka" composed by F. Stanley and arranged by Marion McClurg. Published by Essex Music Ltd.., London
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Scottish Country Dance Book. Book 17 Coronation Book
Extracts from first minute book:
Public Meeting 9/9/29 establishing Buckie Branch of SCDS.
First AGM 27/6/30
Branch correspondence various dates from 1953-1991, RSCDS Banff Constitution. 2000 Branch Report.
Banffshire Branch
Box 1: Branch correspondence various dates from 1953 - 1983, Boston Branch Annual Report 1979-1980
Boston Branch Newsletter "The Tartan Times" No. 3 January 1976, "Tartan times" No.2 . November 1982"Tartan times" No. 3. January 1982, "Tartan times "No. 5. June 1982,"Tartan times "No.4. April 1983", Tartan times "No2. November 1983, "Tartan times "No.4. April 1983", Tartan times "No.3. January 1983" " Pinewoods Post Script" November 1977,
Programme and Booklet for New Hampshire Gathering of Scottish Clans, 1978
Box 2: Correspondence from: 1984-2000
"The Teachers' Newsletter" Published for area teachers by the Boston Branch, RSCDS. Vol. 2, No. 3. Spring 1985
"Scottish Dancing in New England" June 1997
Programmes for Annual Highland Balls
Photographs (annotated) of Branch Ball 1992 and Highland Ball 1992.
By J A Fraser. Published by J A Fraser
Robin Orr- Bessie Bell and Mary Gray- Mixed Voices
Published by Hinrichsen Edition Ltd
Adam Rennie Scottish Country Dance Series; Innes Russell of Perth and The Bonnie Dancers
By L R Leavett Brown. Published by James S Kerr
Croydon and District Branch Records
1 Box: Correspondence : 1953- 1993, Life Members list, RSCDS Croydon and District Branch Rules, 2000 Branch Report.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Archivist
Teviot Brig Jig; Queen's Welcome Reel
Parlophone Record No F.3471
Adam Rennie & his S.C.D. Quartet
Cadgers in the Canongate; The Reel of Glamis
Parlophone Record No F.3473
Adam Rennie & his S.C.D. Quartet
Fight about the Fireside; Perth Medley
Beltona Record No BL2619 Jim Cameron's Scottish Dance Band
S1. Perth Medley. Tunes: Callum Beg, Highland Whiskey, The Fairy Dance, Duncan Davidson
S2. Fight About the Fireside. Tunes: Glenburnie Rant, The Old Grey Cat
RSCDS Archivist
Minute book of Examinations Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Branch correspondence various dates from 1953-1994. 2000 Branch Report.
Includes the Branch's 40th Anniversary Book and the leaflet for "Hadrian's Reel"
RSCDS Archivist
Duns and District Branch Records
Correspondence 1953-1987; Minute book and 3 colour photos.
Archivist RSCDS
Correspondence from 1953-1997, includes newspaper cutting of newspaper article from The Courier and Advertiser about Montrose Country Dance club from 2nd October 1985, RSCDS Angus Constitution.
RSCDS Archivist
Correspondence from 1953-1994, 2000 Branch report and newspaper article
RSCDS Archivist
The Pocket Book of Forty Popular Scottish Country (Contra) Dances
By Alasdair Murray. Published yy William Maclellan
Programme for the Allan Trophy Competition, March 1953. Lists the participating teams. One programme is annotated with the adjudicator’s notes and results.
Article: 'Some Hebridean Folk Dances' J F & T M Flett
From the Journal of the English Folk Dance and Song Society, Volume 7 Part 2, 1953
The Angus Fitchet Scottish Dance Album
By Angus Fitchet & Hugh Foss. Published by James S Kerr, Glasgow
A Complete Guide to Scottish Country Dance
By Allie Anderson & John M Duthie. Published by McDougall's Educational Co. Ltd, Edinburgh and London
Mrs Hepburn Belches & Miss Murray, Lintrose
By Ian MacLeish (arranged by). Published by Mozart Allan
Series of Articles titled 'Country Dances' by Allie Anderson.
Printed in the Evening Standard, 1954-55. Alson includes an article from the 'Women of Worth' about Anderson.
By Winifred Bird Matthew. Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (1954, 1986)
Minutes of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Minute book of the Summer School Sub-Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Music for various tunes belonging to Iain Robertson
Handwritten, includes Larach do Thacardean, traditional Puirt a Beul & Miss Jean's Progress
By H A Thurston. Published by G Bell & Sons Ltd. History and general analysis of Scottish dancing
Series of Articles titled 'Country Dances' by Allie Anderson.
Printed in the Evening Standard, 1954-55. Alson includes an article from the 'Women of Worth' about Anderson.
A 40 bar Reel for 4 couples devised by Miss D Robertson for the Glasgow Battalion of the Boys' Brigade for the Boys' Brigade Fanfare of 1954. Original music composed by D. J. Fyfe. Published by James S Kerr, Glasgow.
Miss D Robertso (Dance); Mr. D J Fyfe (Music)
Mrs Hepburn Belches & Miss Murray, Lintrose
By Ian MacLeish (arranged by). Published by Mozart Allan
The Boy's Brigade Glasgow Battalion Lord Maclay's Reel
By Miss D Robertson and D. J. Fyfe. Published by James S Kerr
By H A Thurston. Published by G Bell & Sons Ltd.
History and general analysis of Scottish dancing
Photograph of Jean Milligan and her sisters Margaret (l) and Gertrude (r) in their garden at Biggar
S1.The Queen Mary Waltz S2. Gay Gordons
Parlophone No. MIP.300 Scottish Country Dances in Strict Tempo Jimmy Shand and his Band
S1. Queen Mary Waltz (Felix Burns)
S2. Gay Gordons Tunes: Hills of Perth, Jim Blaine, Miss Wilma McKay's Wedding March
RSCDS Archivist
Photocopies of Newspaper cuttings relating to the activities of the group in the 1950s. Correspondence from Jean Milligan to Mr. J. M. Mosley
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A 40 bar Jig by J A Fraser with music by Robert Gourlay
Archivist RSCDS
Scottish Country Dance Book of Four Set Dances
Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of a group dancing outside
Photograph of a large group taken outside
Minute book of the Annual General Meetings of Members of the Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
File relating to premises 1955-1973
Envelope marked: 1 HQ Purchase Details March 1955 Alteration, Repair and Decoration;