Bagpipes in the Movies

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REFERENCES

Brierley B. “Abc of ‘Yates Dictionary” Craven Pioneer, 12th September 1884
Dixon, J. H. “Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the Peasantry of England." London, 1846.
Also quoted is Forshaw C. F. (ed.) “Holroyd’s Collection of Yorkshire Ballads," London, 1892.
Craven Pioneer, 18th December, 1880.
Cannon, R. D. “The Bagpipe in Northern England,” Folk Music Journal, London, 1971.

of The Folk Music Journal, is in The Castle Museum, York,* and the other is displayed at Cliffe Castle, Keighley. The York pipes were made by M. Egan of Liverpool in about 1850, but nothing— whatsoever is known of the Keighley set, except that they date from the nineteenth century and appear to be of a later manufacture than those in York Records to where either set were acquired are also missing, but since both museums have generally collected local material, I would guess that both have been played in Yorkshire. The possibility that the players were Irish, or that they were donated by local collectors of instruments, is an great, however, that their origin can be no more than conjecture.

Whoever else owned them, I do not think that they belonged to Billy Bolton. “While minor repairs have been done there is nothing to suggest that either set has been *” repaired, tourist and surely polished." Also when the York pipes were made Billy was over 50 years of age, an old man for these days Where the are Billy’s pipes today? Probably in some Wharfedale attic or hanging on a Dales’ pub wall. Much more research (especially in Dales’ pubs) is necessary before an answer can be given to this and other intriguing questions about ringing in Yorlksire during the last hundred years.

FOR SALE

Mibsa (North Italian bagpipes) by Julian Goodacre. Almost new, perfect condition. Single drone, high D pitch. Only £100. Ian Smith

Flemish pipes in D by Jon Swayne (formerly belongings to Paul James). Overhauled by Jon only last year. £370. Jack Humphreys.

Set of Dill Headworth Northumbrian Smallpipes about 15 years old (one of his best sets). £195. Julie Bell.

Chris Daley says he has now sold most of his stock of ready-made pipes (though is still taking orders of course) but has a few secondhand sets in the process of restoration, mostly a set of Irish pipes and a set of smallpipes if anyone is interested.

Calfskin Bodhran and beater. As new. £20. Duncan Ross.

Still for Sale: Dulcibro (Dollcimer/Dulcifo) by Homer Ledford of Kentucky. As there are no takers yet for this superb example of rug Dulcimer maker’s art, I am forced to drop the price to a final £1000. Includes lined case, books, tutors, plectrums, notes. steel etc. all cost over £300. Julian Watson.

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

By the time you read this we should have a new Membership Secretary as I am hanging up that particular hat to concentrate on doing the Newsletter. Your new Membership Sec. will be Val Woollott and all enquiries regarding membership, new membership applications and changes to Membership List details should be addressed to her at

As will be help a new start on typesetting, I am extremely grateful to Val for her help and well with the job (you may still notify changes directly to the keeper of the Society’s bits, Don Ward, if you prefer, for loan to put straight onto his tame computer).

BAGPIPE SOCIETY CASSETTE

Chi has had quite a good response for his plea for material/performers for a Society cassette. He has asked me to tell everyone who has replied and to ask you all to be patient with him for a little while yet. As no tasd earlier, he is in the throes of moving house

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