Bedford Morris Men, Bedford, Bedfordshire (UK)

Year founded: 1932
Gender: men
Organization(s): Morris Ring
Dance type(s): Cotswold morris, border morris, Northwest clog morris, Plough Play
Tradition(s) / style(s): Bledington, Headington, Sherborne, Brackley, Abbots Bromley, Hinton, Adderbury, Bampton, Brackley, Bromsberrow Heath, Ducklington, Eynsham, Field Town, Ilmington, Lichfield, Much Wenlock, Oddington,Wheatley, Winster
Kit/Livery: Blue breeches, white shirts and socks, a blue “Puritan” hat, blue baldricks adorned with orange rosettes and ribbons, bell-pads decorated with orange and blue ribbons and black shoes.

The basic costume is modified for the North-West Morris to include floral hats, broad diagonal and waist sashes adorned with the “Eagle and Castle” badge, and beads. The clogs are trimmed with brass and bells: bells are not worn at the knee.

Primary contact: Tim Durrant (Tel.: +44 (0)7971 803541; Email: tim_durrant100@hotmail.com)
Practice Day & time: Wednesday at 2000hrs to 2200hrs

Web site: http://www.bedfordmorris.org.uk/
Web site maintainer: Tim Durrant (tim.durrant@ntlworld.com)



Last modified: 2003/05/01 13:18