I think my first Whitby was 69. I wasn't at the first one, but every one since. (including last year).

In April 69 Redd was booked at the Bluebell in Hull and he stayed at our house. the following day we both went to Wilberforce House to look through their broadside collection. Ha, just found a reference to Martin Winsor booking at the Bluebell the same year, 29th June.

By, you've got a good memory, Dick, if you remember me from the early 70s at Whitby. The only reason I can bring this stuff up is I (sadly) have it all in notebooks and diaries. I can remember playing in the festival band to Graham's calling.