Re: Tales from the mid 19th Century
Broadsides were sheets of paper printed on one side only. They were in use from Tudor times up until the close of the nineteenth century. One of their main functions, was to spread the words of popular ballads or songs. These ballads often commented on current events as well as the usual pursuits such as drinking, marriage, sex, murder, transportation and so on. Many of these ballads became the basis of traditional music and are still sung today. The Bonny Black Hare, is a well known ditty and has been recorded by the likes of Martin Carthy and Airport Convention among others.Re: Tales from the mid 19th Century
If the police didn't like the cut of your jib.Re: Tales from the mid 19th Century
Van Dieman's Land, Tasmania as it now known, was a penal colony in Australia that was the destination for those sentenced to transportation between the 1830s and early 1850s. This ballad, taken from a contemporary broadsheet, laments the fate of poachers sent there and gives a warning to those who would take up such activities.Re: Tales from the mid 19th Century
The perils of drinking strong stupefying ale.Re: Tales from the mid 19th Century
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The stupid and unpardonable behaviour of servants.Re: Tales from the mid 19th Century
Naughty boys in court - and then gaol.Re: Tales from the mid 19th Century
During the few days he remained there, the sight of his child and former recollections crowding upon him so affected his mind, that he resolved, after the matter had been fully discussed by himself and brother-in-law, to return to York. They arrived at the Castle on Tuesday afternoon, and the brother-in-law will be entitled to the reward of £5. It seems that a police officer had received information respecting Marshall, and he would have been taken into custody in a short time.Re: Tales from the mid 19th Century
Naughty girls in court - and then gaol.Re: Tales from the mid 19th Century
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