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Johnny Armstrong’s Return, painting by Emmerson

Painting of Johnnie Armstrong's Return, by Henry Hetherington Emerson. Henry Hetherington Emerson (1831-1895) was a Northumbrian painter best known for his portraits, landscapes, murals and illustrations. He was born at Chester-le-Street and studied in Newcastle…

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Johnny Armstrong Leaving, painting by Emmerson

Painting of Johnnie Armstrong Leaving, by Henry Hetherington Emerson. Henry Hetherington Emerson (1831-1895) was a Northumbrian painter best known for his portraits, landscapes, murals and illustrations. He was born at Chester-le-Street and studied in Newcastle…

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Fyre and Sword – Music and Poetry

Fyre and Sword – Music and Poetry LAMENT OF THE BORDER WIDOW (Trad)   Linda Adams (vocal), Richard Evans (Scottish small pipes) It is no coincidence that the Reivers gave the word bereave to the…

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Ballad “Hughie the Graeme”

"Hughie the Graeme" Border Ballad Gude Lord Scroope's to the hunting gane, He has ridden o'er moss and muir; And he has grippit Hughie the Graeme, For stealing o' the Bishop's mare.

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Ballad “The Death of Parcy Reed”

"The Death of Parcy Reed" Border Ballad God send the land deliverance Frae every reaving, riding Scot; We'll sune hae neither cow nor ewe, We'll sune hae neither staig nor stot.

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Border Ballad “Little Jock Elliot”

"Little Jock Elliot" Border Ballad Wha daur meddle wi' me? Wha daur meddle wi' me? My name is little Jock Elliot, And wha daur meddle wi' me? I ride on my fleet-footed grey, My sword…

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