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Eynsham Morris dancing Feathers, Bromyard Folk Festival, 12 September 2005
NB: 15 MB MPEG file
Video by Mike Barlow
Eynsham Morris dancing The Nutting Girl, Kirtlington Lamb Ale, 15 June 2003
NB: 15 MB MPEG file Unfortunately the video ends about two seconds before the dance does...
Video by Mike Heaney
Eynsham Morris dancing Feathers, The Brewery Tap, Ock Street, Abingdon, 20 September 2003, Mr Hemmings' Morris Dancers' 25th Anniversary Tour
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Video by Mike Heaney
Eynsham Morris dancing Jockey to the Fair, Cecil Sharp House, 10 November 2007, on the occasion of the award of an EFDSS Gold Badge to Mike Heaney (playing the music)
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Video by Fran Heaney
We're all used to DVDs with actors' commentary over the film now. Here are some archive pictures from 1982, with comments (or rather, pub chatter) from the men today. These were videotapes shown in Eynsham Morris's local, the White Hart in Eynsham, over a few pints recently, and we took the opportunity to take a digital video direct from the screen. Quality (both of the original video and this digital version) is therefore not the best, but if you don't mind that, they make interesting viewing. The original videos from 1982 are by Dick Evans, the digital version by Mike Heaney. Maybe we'll manage a proper digital version of these soon...Click on the pictures to start.
Eynsham Morris dancing Constant Will [extracts], The Square, Eynsham, 3 May 1982.
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Video by Mike Heaney 17 February 2004
Eynsham Morris dancing Poachers [extract], Eynsham, 3 May 1982.
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Video by Mike Heaney 17 February 2004
Eynsham Morris dancing Jockey to the Fair, Kirtlington Lamb Ale, 30 May 1982.
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Video by Mike Heaney 17 February 2004
The 1935 film of Eynsham Morris: Brighton Camp (small boy is raised) / Figure Eight (shows hey and cast)? (includes poor quality film of Eynsham Mummers Play) / Also has a Fieldtown set dance, 06/01/1978
The dance 'Brighton Camp (small boy is raised) / Figure Eight (shows hey and cast)? (includes poor quality film of Eynsham Mummers Play) / Fieldtown set dance'. Performed by William Russell of Eynsham (72 yrs. of age at the time of the filming), and Eynsham Morris / Travelling Morrice (men) on 06/01/1978 at Eynsham, England? (Tape copied at Roy and Marguerite Dommett's home). (Source: Eynsham / Fieldtown). On the occasion of Tour with The Travelling Morrice, 1935?. Filmed by Lionel Bacon. Soundtrack is the projector showing the 8mm original film and conversation between Roy L. Dommett and Tony Barrand. N.B. a second, clearer version of the Eynsham play film is included in this archive.
The 1937 film of Eynsham morris: Eynsham Mummers Play / Figure Eight / Fieldtown-style set dance / Brighton Camp (small boy is raised), 06/01/1978
The dance 'Eynsham Mummers Play / Figure Eight / Fieldtown-style set dance / Brighton Camp (small boy is raised)'. Performed by Eynsham Morris (men) / Travelling Morrice on 06/01/1978 at Eynsham?, England. (Source: Eynsham / Fieldtown). On the occasion of Tour with The Travelling Morrice, 1937?. Filmed by Lionel Bacon. Soundtrack is the projector showing the 8mm original film and conversation between Roy L. Dommett and Tony Barrand.
Brighton Camp, 05/25/1993
The dance 'Brighton Camp'. Performed by Eynsham Morris (men) on 05/25/1993 at Car park of the Gardiner's Arms, Tackley, Oxfordshire, England. (Source: Eynsham). On the occasion of Dance-out evening organized by The Kirtlington Morris. The tune was "Brighton Camp (Musicians: button accordion (melodeon); drum)". Copy obtained from Jan Elliott and Tim Radford
The Eynsham Poachers (for 6), 05/25/1993
The dance 'The Eynsham Poachers (for 6)'. Performed by Eynsham Morris (men) on 05/25/1993 at Car park of the Gardiner's Arms, Tackley, Oxfordshire, England. (Source: Eynsham). On the occasion of dance-out evening organized by The Kirtlington Morris. The tune was "The Poachers? (Musician: button accordion (melodeon); drum)". Copy obtained from Jan Elliott and Tim Radford
Maid of the Mill , 05/25/1993
The dance 'Maid of the Mill '. Performed by Eynsham Morris (men) on 05/25/1993 at Car park of the Gardiner's Arms, Tackley, Oxfordshire, England. (Source: Eynsham). On the occasion of Dance-outrevening organized by The Kirtlington Morris Men. Characters were Fool; Lady in middle of set. The tune was "Maid of the Mill (Musician: button accordion (melodeon); drum)". Copy obtained from Jan Elliott and Tim Radford.
Feathers, 05/27/2006
The dance 'Feathers'. Performed by Eynsham Morris (men) on 05/27/2006 at Road by Music Shed, Marlboro College, Marlboro, VT USA. (Source: Eynsham). On the occasion of 31st. Marlboro Morris Ale (Saturday show dancing). Characters were MC (Paul Eric Smith). The tune was "(Musicians: Mike Heaney, button accordion (melodeon); melodeon; drum; tambourine))".
Two dances: Shambles; Jockey to the Fair (recessional), 05/27/2006
The dance Shambles; Jockey to the Fair (recessional)'. Performed by Eynsham Morris (men) on 05/27/2006 at Elliot Street, Brattleboro, VT USA. (Source: Eynsham). On the occasion of 31st. Marlboro Morris Ale (Saturday evening show dancing). Characters were MC (Paul Eric Smith) . The tunes were Shambles; Jockey to the Fair (Musician: Mike Heaney, button accordion (melodeon); drum)".
Maid of the Mill (with Julie Stevens in middle as the Lady), 05/28/2006
The dance 'Maid of the Mill (with Julie Stevens in middle as the Lady)'. Performed by Eynsham Morris (men) on 05/28/2006 at Street by County Courthouse, Newfane, VT USA. (Source: Eynsham). On the occasion of 31st. Marlboro Morris Ale (Sunday evening show dancing). Characters were MC (Paul Eric Smith). The tune was "Maid of the Mill" (Musicians: Mike Heaney, button accordion (melodeon); drum.tambvourine; tambourine))".