This song or poem was documented by Hughes in 1859. It is believed to predate this recording. THE ZONG OF THE ZUMMERZETSHIRE OWLD GEAMSTER. I. “Cham* a Zummerzetshire mun Coom here to hev a bit o’vun. Oo’lt+ try a bout? I be’ant aveard Ov any man or mother’s zun. II. “Cham a geamster owld and […]
Single Stick or Cudgel Playing is a very useful science, if learnt with the view of self preservation; but when practised as a game or amusement it is thoroughly brutal. The playing, as it was erroneously called, was conducted as follows Half-a-dozen casks were rolled on the Parade or some open place, on which were […]
Somersetshire Wrestling at the Furnham Hotel, Chard, A purse of 15 Sovereigns, will be wrestled for, On Thursday and Friday, the 29th and 30th days of July, 1847, in the DEVONSHIRE STYLE !!! OPEN TO ALL ENGLAND. Dated 21st July 1847 – TOMS, PRINTER, CHARD. This poster is currently in the collection of the […]