Les in Chorlton wrote "The Southport Swords (SW Lancs)are regularly (i.e. annually) to be seen in the centre of the town at 0525 or so. Dancing, singing and drinking when the beer festival starts at 0600!"

So thats SW Lancs dancing Yorkshire Longsword?

Yes & Cotswold & our own Sword Dances. The Yorkshire Tradition is pre-dated by references to Sword Dancing in Lancashire.

Cheers
Les in Southport