Sound Recordings, Cheshire
Description
Wilf Isherwood [David Goulburn also present], recorded in January 1975 at home in Antrobus, talks about soul-caking and how Antrobus acquired the horse's head - taken from the Hatton gang in 1920, following a fight; informant performed with the Stockton Heath Soul-Cakers before Antrobus; discusses his own motivation and the meaning of the play; reference to Budworth Wakes; family involvement in the play - previous generations; changes in the play; textual additions and the influence of Major Boyd; future of soul-caking; performing at Stockton Heath c. 1955 and the need for police protection - audience involvement; the collection; venues - pubs (now), private houses (past); significance of horse's head; soul-cakers as ghosts of forefathers; David Goulburn talks about the comic aspects of the play. [Tr. 1] Grey Hodnett, recorded at home, talks about his involvement with the Antrobus Soul-Cakers since 1973; the play's value, meaning and humour; acting abilities; changes in performance according to the audience; local people's attitudes to the custom; drink as part of the tradition; describes a private performance; the collection; discusses the characters; the future of the custom and the village; local population; changes made to pubs. [Tr. 2] 7 of 9.
Metadata
| Identifier | jqmkzzh6 |
| IRN | 414357 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A306r |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/jqmkzzh6 |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Creator(s) | Pattison, Susan |
| Date | 1975 |
| Size and Medium | 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 59' 53". |