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anniversary of 9 June 2012 was achieved. A series of additional "satellite" events were also organised including a week-long beer festival at The
Hotspur pub, Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne on the night of 9 June 2012.. In London a well attended day long event involving folk singers was organised in pubs The Betsey Trotwood and Gunmakers.
230:"sleighing song" of 1858, with words and music by Lon Morris. Minstrel shows had become highly popular in Britain from the 1840s onwards, and numerous references to them can be found in contemporary local newspapers. Ridley first performed his song at a testimonial concert for local oarsman John H. Clasper, held in
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he wore on special occasions, and the fact that he was over six and a half feet (1.98 m) tall. His nickname derived from his habit of asking people to wait while he finished his coffee before getting on with whatever job was at hand.
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Newcastle Infirmary.
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Newcastle to Blaydon that takes place on 9 June every year and starts off with the singing of 'The Blaydon Races', as the words are used as the basis for the whole race.
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Blackface Minstrelsy Songs: 1. The US Origins of George Ridley’s 'The Blaydon Races' and 2. 'Zip Coon', 'Rose Tree' and a Sailors' Strike".
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Mechanics' Institute in Blaydon, where it was reported by the local press that Ridley's "local songs" were received "with great applause".
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Tynemouth, W. (1962). "'Blaydon Races': Some Historical Notes about the Song, the Singer, and the Races".
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that year, although mostly composed in advance of the event. The words were inspired by the American
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in Nelson Street. It relocated to New Bridge Street in 1928, and continued to operate outside the
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Irving, Miles (2006). "The Early Days 1751–1906". In Walton, John & Irving, Miles (eds.).
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1540:. No. 6523. Newcastle upon Tyne. 10 September 1906. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
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1635:. No. 15278. Newcastle upon Tyne. 19 March 1907. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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941:. No. 1284. Newcastle upon Tyne. 10 June 1862. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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William Irving's 1903 painting. 'The Blaydon Races – A Study from Life' is on show at the
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1735:"All the Lads and Lasses Were 'Colourful Rogues': An Ex-jockey Recalls the Blaydon Races"
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1432:. No. 21881. Newcastle upon Tyne. 31 May 1928. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
1167:. No. 1284. Newcastle upon Tyne. 10 June 1862. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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870:. Vol. 4, no. 35. Newcastle upon Tyne: Walter Scott. pp. 6–7 – via
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Coffy Johnny had a white hat on – they war shootin' "Whe stole the cuddy."
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Thor was fower-an-twenty on the 'bus, man, hoo they danced an' sung;
1986:"Auf Wiedersehen Pet stars sing Blaydon Races for Sir Bobby Robson"
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Aa danced a jig an' swung my twig that day aa went to Blaydon.
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Gannin' alang the Scotswood Road, to see the Blaydon Races.
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world-famous anthem of Tyneside." On 9 November 2011,
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Traditional song performed by George "Geordie" Ridley
2020:. Press Association. 4 November 2009. Archived from
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1265:. Seaton Burn: Northern Heritage. p. 22.
763:. Newcastle upon Tyne: T. Allan. pp. 6–8.
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1690:"Obituary: Dr Charles John Gibb"
1609:William Wellan & Co (1856).
1500:Hume, George Hailburton (1906).
1462:"Now Dispensary is Part of Past"
833:Wilson, Scott (19 August 2021).
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1261:Warren, Kenneth (2011).
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1304:Stories of Famous Songs
810:. London. 9 June 2023.
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1667:"New Scotswood Bridge"
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1118:Morris, Billy (1858).
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