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Thread #72469   Message #1250094
Posted By: GUEST,Sarah
18-Aug-04 - 04:41 AM
Thread Name: Meltham, Yorkshire folksong
Subject: RE: Meltham
Actually, not folksongs as such, but there are two carols which Melthamers have adopted as their own. 'Tenderley Sleeping' is also called the Meltham Carol, and 'Christmas Bells' is also considered personal to the village.

These seem to follow the South Yorkshire tradition of localised carols and South Yorkshire is only over the next hill!

But then, I'm only an 'incomer'.

Cheers
Sarah