Moses Heap et al. in Shuttleworth, nr. Ramsbottom, Lancashire - between 16 May, 1834 and 20 May, 1836
from My Life and Times, or An Old Man's Memories, page 6:
Whit Friday was our "Red letter" day. The day was spent by the scholars walking in procession through the village street, accompanied by two bands of music, and banners of various shapes, sizes and design, visiting the gentry on our way, and receiving presents in the shape of oranges, cakes and sweets.
cite as
Moses Heap, My Life and Times, or An Old Man's Memories. In Rossendale Collection, Rawtenstall Public Libraries, 1961, number RC 942 ROS, p. 6. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1656928349017 accessed: 19 April, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
hide composers| band music to accompany a procession | performed by two bands |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | between 16 May, 1834 and 20 May, 1836 |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, outdoors, in public |
Originally submitted by lcc5 on Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:52:29 +0100
Approved on Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:58:21 +0100