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Belaugh, "John Barley Corn" children c1930 (ref: b495003)
 Year: 1920s Old John Barley Corn....
Known as the 'John Barley Corn' children because at the Staithe where they all used to play, there is an inlet. In the 1920s, when boats came past, the children would sing 'Old John Barley Corn if you throw us a penny we will sing you a song'. Sometimes handfuls of pennies would be thrown. The people on one boat 'Nelson' were always quite generous. It was quite a scramble to each get a couple of pennies.

Posted: 06/04/2006 16:20 by The Frith Memory Archivist  

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