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Thread #155234   Message #3650184
Posted By: Steve Gardham
11-Aug-14 - 04:23 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: in come or oxen free?
Subject: RE: Folklore: in come or oxen free?
1950s Hull Yorkshire.

'All-ee, all-ee in' to gather participants together for whatever reason. Any hide and seek game ranging over a fair distance down back streets, particularly for re-alley-o (Relievo) but Block as well.

I don't remember it being used in long-rope skipping as there was usually a rhyme or chant to call everyone in to this. 'All in together, girls, this fine weather, girls' etc.