Songs of a Bygone Era

EMHT1747

Songs of a Bygone Era

Songs and dialogue associated with the Band of Hope and their visits to Kingley Vale. Starting from Emsworth Square, the children went on horse drawn brakes (four wheels) each pulled by two horses. The break called Violet was the most popular. A horse and cart was used to bring tressle tables, water and material to start a fire so that tea could be served. Others brought rope to set up swings in the trees. A local sweet shop owner set up her stall and the children would play Scrambles - who could get the most sweets. The barrel for water was kept in the shed of the local Bill Poster. One incident is described where the driver jumped onto a horse's back after the horse's harness had broken - causing great excitement.

Ray and Barbara Woodmore

1995

c. 1920

Emsworth and Kingley Vale

Oral History

Elizabeth Annie Marley (nee Mathews) 22nd Jan 1911 to 29th Nov 2002

DVD

Track 02 31:08
Track 03 02:07

Spoken Dailogue from 3:45 to 11:20 on Track 02

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