Mick Haywood's

Mainly Yorkshire Miscellany

An anthology of songs, rhymes and their stories, with original history and illustrative notes.

Yorkshire Scene illustration showing brass band in a market place with buildings in background

Please note, this site is a work in progress - some sections and pages aren't complete yet.


Contents

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Foreword
Introductory note by Mick

Foreword to the whole anthology collection, "Mainly Yorkshire Miscellany" written by Mick Haywood.

Detail of Illustrated map of Yorkshire
Song Wordbook
Introduction to the songs

Songs collected, learned and sung by Mick during his years in South, West and North Yorkshire.

Old Photo of small ferryboat on water
Early Years
Songs and Articles

Collected songs and their stories, and articles about Mick's Early Years in Mexborough from 1942 to 1963. *In progress*

Old Illustration of Leeds
Leeds Years
Songs and Articles

Collected songs and their stories, and articles about Mick's years in Leeds from 1963 to 1968.

Old letterhead showing Mill buildings
Batley Years
Songs and articles

Collected songs and their stories, and articles about Mick's years in Batley from 1968 to 1987.

old sepia photo of Whitby harbour
Whitby Years
Songs and Articles
*Coming soon*

Collected songs and their stories, and articles about Mick's years in Whitby from 1990 to the present.

Tommy Daniel head shot
Poverty, Poverty Knocks
The Life & Songs
of Tommy Daniel, Batley

Mick's account of Tommy's life including songs, music and illustrative notes.

Batley Irish Connection cover
The Batley Irish Connection
Irish songs & their singers

Irish songs collected by Mick in the Batley area between 1964 and 1980. External link to online PDF.

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About Mick

Mick Haywood is a traditional folk singer & folk song collector who has run and organised folk clubs and festivals for many years. He now lives in Whitby, North Yorkshire.