My first performance with the Knaresborough Mummers as the "King of Egypt" at Hubberholme in Wharfedale. Easter 1975.

A rare shot of the short-lived Hornblower Morris who were based in Ripon. Dancing at Fearby, near Masham, on 26th April 1981 - snow still on the ground!

Kitsyke Will at the Knaresborough Folk Club - held in the Stable Bar of the Royal Oak, Bond End, Knaresborough. From left to right - Bob Thomas, Peadar Long, Chas Marshall and Tony Bayliss. November 1975.

Another shot of Kitsyke Will in November 1975, this time at the Harefield Hall in Pateley Bridge. Performing "the Kerry Recruit".

A Royal moment Sunday 1st June 1986. The Queen Mother visited Ripon during the City's 1100th charter anniversary celebrations. Ripon City Morris Dancers performed an unscheduled dance display at Fountains Abbey at the request of the Queen Mother, after she had spotted our flower-trimmed hats in the crowds.

The White Boys Play, Knaresborough Edwardian Sunday, December 2004

"In comes I, Doctor Brown, a pox doctor I, of high renown, to unpleasant cases inurred!"
"I have here in my pocket a little syringe!"

 

With Paul Freeman outside the Crown at Grewelthorpe on Monday 6th June 2005. The occasion of my 400th public performance with Ripon City Morris Dancers. At the same time the team was enjoying its 458th outing - but who is counting?! Team Captain, Ted Dodsworth, probably completed his 400 slightly earlier.

Wednesday 31st October 2007 outside the Drum and Monkey in Comberbach. A guest appearance as "Wild Horse" with the splendid Comberbach Soulcakers.

 

Hear the introductory song

I should have taken up the fiddle, because playing the concertina seems as if it makes my brain hurt!

White Rose Morris Men's Nidderdale tour 4th July 2009. Photos courtesy Nick Barber.