Bibliography of Nottinghamshire Folk Plays & Related Customs
A.Sharp (1944)
Source:
Arthur Sharp (Auth.)
YULETIDE WEATHER AND CUSTOMS
*Nottingham Guardian [?], *23rd December 1944

*Mostly describes very cold Christmases but part relates to the "Owd 'oss" in Notts. and Derbys., and quotes 2 lines. The actors are also called "hoodeners". It finishes by saying that "No Christmas in the North Notts. village would have been complete without a visit from the 'plough bullockers,'..."

Index Terms:
Locations: Notts.; Derbys.; North Notts.
Years: Publ. 1944
Subjects: Owd 'Oss; Hoodeners; Plough Bullockers; Christmas
Archives: Ref.: TD00301; Notts. County Library, Local Studies Section, Shelfmark L39.1
Indexed by Peter Millington. Last updated Jun.1985
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