The Boldon Lad. Aspects of traditional music in working class Britain - ACE092.2

Banjo player (Tom Ford) and man (Sep Broughton) working small mechanical clog dancers. Caption: "Boldon Colliery, Co. Durham." Streets in Boldon. Ford cleaning windows. He talks playing banjo at "The Boldon Lad" public house back in the 1950s, with the increase in numbers leading to them being called the Boldon Banjo Band, and playing for local events. The Boldon Banjos playing in a pub. People dancing and singing, It’s a long way to Tipperary, Pack up your troubles… Caption: "Rye Harbour, Sussex." Fishermen bringing in their catch, mending nets,. Fisherman (Johnny Doughty) talking about school days and working on the fishing boats. Doughty singing in pub, You’ll be lonely, little sweetheart, in the spring... and A dear little Rye Harbour girl.