BBC Radio 4 Broadcasting House 9:00 24 December 2023
A Christmas carol written by a Barnsley factory worker 90 years ago has been brought back to life after being uncovered by museum archivists.

It was found during research for the anniversary of the opening of Barnsley's Town Hall in 1933. Written by bottle-maker Arthur Godfrey, Christmas Eve is inspired by the Christmas bell chimes rung by some churches at midnight on 24 December.

Barnsley Museum recorded it to mark the Town Hall's anniversary on 14 December. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orlqLBPFnxk Barnsley carol