Please note, this site is a work in progress - some sections and pages aren't complete yet.
Contents
Foreword
Introductory note by Mick
Foreword to the whole anthology collection, "Mainly Yorkshire Miscellany" written by Mick Haywood.
Song Wordbook
Introduction to the songs
Songs collected, learned and sung by Mick during his years in South, West and North Yorkshire.
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*
Leeds Years
Songs and Articles
Collected songs and their stories, and articles about Mick's years in Leeds from 1963 to 1968.
Batley Years
Songs and articles
Collected songs and their stories, and articles about Mick's years in Batley from 1968 to 1987.
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.
Poverty, Poverty Knocks
The Life & Songs of Tommy Daniel, Batley
Mick's account of Tommy's life including songs, music and illustrative notes.
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.