I joined the Heritage Society during my time at Oxford 1958-1961 and kept coming back, on and off, for some years afterwards. The happiest of memories.

I also danced 1963-66 with the Ancient Men, who as Herga Kitty says were the touring side of OUMM. I was told that the name originated something like this. After performing, some men, perhaps not all in the first flush of youth, were somewhat bowed and clutching their aching backs, and a spectator commented: "Why, they look like ancient men".

There is a memo by the late Roy Judge on the OUMM website at www.yetaco.plus.com/am39/oummhist.pdf‎ .

Mike of N - thanks so much, I'll email you.