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Photograph of dancers including Kitty McLauchlan, Isobel Cramb and Forbes Semple at the AGM
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Photograph of the top table and dignitaries at the AGM, 1988
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Photograph of Margaret Parker receiving a scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM, 1988
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Photograph of Alastair Gillies receiving a Scroll from Lord Mansfield at the AGM in 1988.
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Photograph of Ian Hall receiving a scroll from Bill Clement
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The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 1
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Issued by the Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Patterson, Sons & Co., Ltd (1924, 1925).
Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1926, 1929, 1930, 1934, 1937, c.1938, c.1943, c.1946, c.1947).
By the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1952, c.1955, 1956, 1957, 1985, 1998).
Dances: Petronella (R); The Triumph (R); Circassian Circle (R); The Nut (J); Meg Merrileees (R); The Flowers of Edinburgh (R); Strip the Willow or Drops of Brandy (J); Duke of Perth or Pease Strae or Broun's Reel (R);Rory O'More (J); Fight About the Fireside (R); Cumberland Reel (J); The Merry Lads of Ayr (R)
Issued by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Includes notes made by Ysobel Stewart (2000).
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The Scottish Country Dance Book - Book 2
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Issued by the Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Patterson, Sons & Co., Ltd (1925).
Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1928, 1930, 1933, c.1945, c.1946, c.1947, c.1950).
By the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, music arranged by J. Michael Diack. Published by Paterson's Publications, Ltd (1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960).
Dances: La Tempete (R); The Bumpkin or Ninesome Reel (J); The Glasgow Highlanders (S); Speed the Plough or Inverness Country Dance (R); The Perth Medley R); The Soldier's Joy (R); The Princess Royal (R); Grieg's Pipes or The Cameronian Rant(R); Delvine Side (R); THe Bob O' Dowally (R); The Haymakers or Sir Roger de Coverley (J); The Eightsome Reel (R)
Music arranged by Murial A. Johnstone and J. Michael Diack. Published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (1985, 1998).
Scottish Country Dance Society
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The Bobby Frew Four, with Ian Powrie
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John Carmichael & his Scottish Dance Band
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Andrew McCowan
Scottish Country Dancing with Callum Wilson
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Callum Wilson and his Scottish Dance Band
Tartan Capers - Scottish Country Dances
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The White Cockade
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Stebelin Recording Company and REL Records Ltd
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Keith Smith & Muriel Johnstone
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Muriel Johnstone's Scottish Dance Band
The Etive Selection of Scottish Country Dances
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Alastair Hunter & the Lorne Scottish Dance Band
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Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band
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Kenny Thomson and the Wardlaw Scottish Dance Band
"The Odds" Scottish Country Dance Music
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Bobby Murray
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Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith
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Dundee Branch
Luke Brady
Diamond Jubilee Dance Book 1946-2006
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RSCDS Birmingham
George Meikle and the Lothian Scottish Dance Band
The Vallin Suite Collections 2 and 3
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David Cunningham & his Scottish Dance Band
The Vallin Suite Collections 4 and 5
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Colin Dewar & his Scottish Dance Band
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King Records
Bill Clement
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Roger Crook
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Castlesound
Ian Muir Sound
Dunfermline Branch 90th Anniversary Dances
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Frank Thomson SCD Band
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Mealluaine Dance Band
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Tullochgorm
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Thane Multmedia Ltd
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The Occasionals
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Caledonian Strathspey And Reel Society
Scottish Country Dancing Volume 2 Country Dances
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Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
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The CD of 12 dances was produced to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Branch. The booklet contains instructions for the dances.
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St Andrews Branch RSCDS
Kerr's Guild of Play Containing 49 Singing Games with Pianoforte Accompaniments
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By James S Kerr
Twenty-five New Figure and Character Dances
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By Elizabeth Turner Bell. Published by Waverly Book Company Ltd, London. Contains 75 dances with music in 6 sections: Rhythmic Game for Young Children; Rhythmic Movements; A Story in Dance; Song Dramas; Musical Interpretations; Scottish Dances
Register of Recipients of the Society's Scroll of Honour
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Contains the names of members and their branches who have been awarded a Scroll of Honour for services to the RSCDS
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Review of the history of York and N Humberside Branch, RSCDS from 1976-2015
Malcolm Brown (editor)
Scottish Country Dancing in Vancouver- A History
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A detailed history of Scottish Country Dancing in Vancouver, 1930-1964 and of the Vancouver Branch of the RSCDS from its formation in 1964 until 2015. The text is well illustrated with photographs relating to Scottish Country Dancing and Branch activities and members.
Rosemary Coupe
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A MS (ca 1752 ) written by John McGill, Dance Master. The Manuscript lists Minuets and Reels used at his school in Dunse, steps for the Hornpipe and Gige, and twelve country dances viz: The Cameronians March; Because he was a Bony Lad; Jock the Drummer; Lady Macikintoishes Reel; Ephy Macnab; Old adge and young; The Cadgers in the Canongate; Kilkubright; Jack Hoomes Reel; The Colonel;; Just as I was in the morning; My Wife's a wanton wie thing; The Dustie Millar; The Short Appron; The Carl he cane o'er the Craft; Jokie's lost his DearieThe Malt man; The Dutch Supper; The Lads of Dunse; Steer the Gile
Includes is a photocopy of "Notes and Queries " Vol 12 July - September 1855 which discusses dance steps with particular reference to this MS
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6 dances by John Drewry (5) and Bill Libby (1) with music, published by The Prince Edward Island Scottish Country Dancers. 3 dances; Midwinter, Abegweit, Marylou's Reel to mark the Canada Winter Games 1991. 1 dance; the Road to The Isle in support of the PE Island Tourist Theme for 1991. 3 other dances: The Rossington Strasphey, The Jolicure Jig and The Graelynda Strathspey.
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Eleven dances with music written by or for members of the branch: Bannockburn 700 (J); City of Stirling Reel (R); Miss Shearer's Strathspey (S); The Treasurer (J); Janet's Cup of Tea (S); Argyll's Farewell to Stirling (R); Jim's Haberdashery (J); The Silver Castle Reel (R); The Walkers of Avonlea (S); Birls Allowed (J); The Reel Archie (R)
Stirling Branch RSCDS
The Dancing Brogla Collection Volumes 1-3
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Three booklets of dances (Volumes 1-3) without music devised by Francis Walduck, Brisbane, Australia. 49 dances comprising Jigs, Strathspeys and Reels.
Francis Walduck, Queensland Branch RSCDS
The Clan Mackenzie Collection of Scottish Country Dances
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One booklet of 18 dances without music devised by Francis Walduck, Brisbane, Australia. Published by the author.
Francis Walduck, Queensland Branch RSCDS
The Auckland Collection of Scottish Country Dances
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One booklet of 8 dances without music devised by Francis Walduck, Brisbane, Australia. Published by the author.
Francis Walduck, Queensland Branch RSCDS
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Notes on the history and the collection and recording of the dance and its instruction. Collected from Mr. William Adamson by Dr. T. M. Flett
C Metherell
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The book presents the research and analysis of a project to identify the earliest sources of 17th and 18th century dances which have the same tunes as the airs of the songs which Robert Burns collected and wrote. Published by Sue Knight, Lochmaben.
Sue Knight
The Carlingwark Book of Scottish Country Dances
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A booklet of 30 Scottish Country Dances, devised by Bill Little, each with an original tune. Published privately.
Bill Little
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A collection of new Scottish tunes in traditional style by contemporary Scottish composers. The book comprises eight section; Airs; Hornpipes, Polkas Two Steps; Jigs; Marches; Pope Tunes; Reels; Strathspeys; Waltzes. Published by Canongate Books Ltd., Edinburgh 1995
Ian Hardie (Editor)
English Country Dances - Fallibroome Collection
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English Country Dances (instructions and music) published by The English Folk Dance and Song Society (editor B J Bentley)
Book 1 17 dances from various sources 1713-c1800
Book 2 17 dances from "The Dancing Master" 1713-1728
Book 3 17 Dances from Johnson's Favourite Country Dances
Book 4 17 dances from various sources 1713-1799
Book 5 18 dances from various sources 1713-1790
Book 6 17 dances from various sources
English Folk Dance and Song Society
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Country Dances (instructions and music) published by The English Folk Dance and Song Society suitable for indoor and outdoor recreation. Volumes 1-7
English Folk Dance and Song Society
The Caller/Teacher Manual for Contras
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A comprehensive manual for teachers and callers of American Contra dance. Includes a short background history of the Contra Dance and descriptions of 101 Contra Dances.
Don Armstrong
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A collection of 17 ECD dedicated to Maritime Heritage Year. Published by the EFDSS, London 1982
Jean Butler and Dave Brown
Cambridge University Strathspey and Reel Club Book of Dances
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A Dancers "manual " with a brief introduction to form and style together with descriptions of 29 Scottish country dances and Reels. Publshed by the University Reel Club
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An illustrated booklet produced to accompany a concert and exhibition tribute to Bobby Watson, held in the Aberdeen Arts Centre on 21/4/2002. The booklet contains: a biography of Bobby Watson with illustrations; Programme ; details of the performers.
The Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust
Helensburgh Advertiser Report on Day of Dance 12 March 2015
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A report by Gillian McPhee on the Helensburgh and District's Schools Day of Dance with pictures of the event.
Helensburgh Advertiser
The Scotsman 12 April 2016 Report on Country Dancing in Schools
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A report on the teaching of Scottish Country Dancing in Schools. Photographs
The Scotsman
Dundee Courier 280716 report on Summer School
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A report on Summer School 2016 by Aileen Robertson of the Dundee Courier
Dundee Courier
Notes on the Origins of Highland Dancing
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Detail of a talk given to Edinburgh Soroptimists Outlines the history and style of the dance.
Ion C B Jamieson
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Family Biographies
Dances and Balls in the Borders
Notes on Elwyndale
Ion C B Jamieson
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Biography of Ion Jamieson; Biography of J A Jamieson (Father); Copies of family wedding photographs
Jane Watkinson
Muller's Basses to the Select Reels & Strathspeys of Scotland
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By Robert Muller, 'Dedicated to Scotland, his native land'. Published by Robert Cocks & Co. London. Contain music for 200 selected Reels and Strathspeys
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By Charles Egan. Published by E McCullagh's Music Ware Rooms
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Written and Published by J Walsh, London
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An instructional video which is suitable for both experienced dances and those new to this dance style. The video explains how to dance reels, jigs and strathspeys and includes a helpful commentary. The Steps are walked out and shown in slow motion and the most frequently used formations demonstrated with many walked through. 34 dances which appear frequently on dance programmes are demonstrated.
Details of the Steps, Formations and the Dances are listed in the Notes Section (below)
Anita Mackenzie (Independent Video Productions)
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This video tells the story of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society - through 27 of its dances . It is illustrated with extracts from the Society's Archive. The text or the narration is provided in a separate booklet.
Written and presented by Dr. Alastair MacFadyen, Past President of the RSCDS.
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27 dances published by the RSCDS and 1 other are shown
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Interview with Sam and Heather Heron Queensland Branch
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Personal reflections and observations on Scottish Country Dancing and Music
Brian Hacker
Interview with Gill Gooch Liverpool Branch
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Reflections and Observation on Scottish Country Dancing and Music
Video Interview with Mechthild and Andrew Timmins Adeleaide Branch
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Video Interview with Andrew Mechthild about thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Jean lumsden Adelaide Branch
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Video Interview with Jean Lumsden about herr thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Mary Hogden Adelaide Branch
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Video Interview with Lily Davison about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
Adelaide Branch
Video Interview with Margo Mernitz
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Video Interview with Mary Hogden about her thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Video Interview with Neville Pope, Adelaide Branch
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Video Interview with Neville Pope about his thoughts and experiences of Scottish Country Dancing (Audio only available online).
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Interview with Janett MacSporran Dunfermline Branch
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Personal recollections and observations about Scottish Country Dancing and its music.
Bernie Hewitt
Interview with Ann Routledge- East Lothian Branch
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Transcript of an interview with Ann Routledge on 16th December, 2016
Sheena Chambers
Interview with Liz Brash- East Lothian Branch
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Transcript of an interview with Liz Brash on 23rd May, 2016
Sheena Chambers
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A book of 32 original Scottish Country Dances (2nd Edition) by Loreto De Angelis, published in Rome 2022
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The Auld House, A Scotch Ballad from The Lays of Strathean
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By Caroline Baroness Nairne and Elizabeth Rainforth. Published by Paterson & Sons, Edinburgh
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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)
Scottish Dance Archives Leaflets
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Scottish Country Dances by various devisors published by Scottish Dance Archives Formby, Liverpool. (Editors R Clowes and R A Donald) 198 leaflet dances designated by: tempo, type, set size and grading with index. Discussion sheets on SCD topics. Highland steps description.
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Johnsonville Scottish Country Dance Club (NZ)
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Website has a brief history of the group. There are some member profiles and a picture gallery of events.
Johnsonville Scottish Country Dance Society
Milton (Brisbane) Scottish Country Dance Club
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25th Anniversary Booklet describing the club's history and events. Includes lists of Club Officials and demonstration team members.
Phyllis South
Another Collection by Eric Allan
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Booklet of 58pp containing 107 original compositions. Published by Eric Allan, Drumossie
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Miss Milligan's Young Team Summer School 1967
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Group photograph of demonstration team from week 3 Summer School 1967, taken outside Lumsden Block
L to R: Gary Macintosh, Jean Campbell (Martin), Bill Zobel, Mary Apedaile (Zobel), Alastair Reid, Kate Elsrob (Gray), Alex Gray, Mary Cox.
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Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Twin Cities Branch
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Quarterly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Victoria BC Branch
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Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Seattle Branch
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Ad hoc publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Washinton DC Branch
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Bi-monthly publication containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Sacramento Branch
Sydney Branch News and Information Bulletin
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Published quarterly containing items of news and dance activities.
Sydney Branch
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Publish three times a year containing items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Northern Virginia Branch
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ad hoc publication containing items of branch news
Pretoria Branch
A Bhratach Dhealrach Central Kentucky Branch Newsletter
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Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 264 issues 1979-1988. Published about 4 times annually
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London (Ontario) Canada Branch Newsletter
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Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 28 issues 1973-2000
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Berks-Hants-Surrey Border Branch Newsletter
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Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 39 issues 2000-2019
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Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 46 issues entitled "RSCDS Newsletter -Toronto Association" May 1997 - December 2004. 46 issues entitled "Set and Link" January 2005 - May 2011. Incomplete
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