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The Carol, the Carter and the Collectors. A talk by Irene Shettle
On Christmas Day 1868 a new carol was introduced to a church congregation in Philadelphia. Nearly forty years later it had crossed to England and was published in 1906 in the English Hymnal, edited by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Percy Dearmer, but this time the words were married to a different tune. Today, more than one hundred years later, that much loved version of the carol Oh Little Town of Bethlehem is still sung by numerous British congregations at Christmas time each year. This talk by Ir
Saturday 2 November, 2pm – 3.30pm. Tickets £5.00. It is advisable to book early as places are limited.
Please book a place online at www.surreycc.gov.uk/heritageevents, in person at Surrey History Ce
Please book a place online at www.surreycc.gov.uk/heritageevents, in person at Surrey History Ce
Surrey History Centre,130 Goldsworth Road, Woking GU21 6ND
Sat 2 Nov 2019
Website:
www.surreycc.gov.uk/heritageevents
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