Bibliography of Nottinghamshire Folk Plays & Related Customs
Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury (1844)
Source:
[Anon. (Auth.)]
*(LINCOLN)
*Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, *12th Jan.1844, pp.3d

"The morris-dancers amused the good folks of Lincoln with their tomfooleries on Plough-Monday, and levied contributions on all who were silly enough to part with anything on such a call. The magistrates have forbidden the police to beg, and have issued strict injunctions with regard to mendicants, some of whom may beg from want; why ribbon-decked sword-carrying buffoons and ruffians should not come within the scope of the restriction does not seem plain; they do not beg from necessity, but for the sake of getting money to spend in riot and excess."

Index Terms:
Locations: Lincoln, Lincs. (SK9771)
Years: Occurred 1844
Subjects: Plough Monday; Morris-Dancers; Sword
Archives: Ref.: TD00724; Lincoln City Library, Morris Dancers or 'Plough Jacks' File Ref.L394
Indexed by Idwal Jones. Last updated Apr.2005
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