I attended Heritage Society meetings at the Baker's Arms from 1964 -67 and I well remember Dave Crosby and most of those he mentioned, though they won't remember me because I don't think I ever ventured to sing, except in chorus: the White Cockade was a favorite that was sung at least once a term.

There was a guy from Hull who liked to sing seafaring songs, I think that must have been Jim Sharpe. He had a very impish grin and sung murder ballads with particular relish. His rendition of one seafaring example was memorable, ending with the lines, "She ripped him, she stripped him, she tore him in three, because he had murdered her baby and she." Into the silence that followed he would interject a chuckle and repeat the title: "The Ghost Ship!"

Charlie Hewlett was the guitarist in the bluegrass band that David mentioned. The others were a banjo player and a mandolin player, but their names elude me for the moment. I sure some of you remember their version of "Blue Moon of Kentucky".

On one occasion Robert Graves attended our meeting. He did not perform though, of course, he was regarded with hushed reverence and respect.

I have photos of all my contemporary members taken at a gathering in the back garden of one of us at Southmoor Road. I printed many copies for people at the time some of whom suspected me of trying to make a profit, though I am certain I did no more than recover my cost, if that.

I can be contacted at jgw@email.arizona.edu and might be persuaded to send copies of some photos to those who remember me.

John Williams
Ch. Ch. 1964