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Description: | This tune is not known to have been published, but was in aural circulation on the 19th century, as it is also in Lawrence Leadley's ms (N Yorkshire). Strains are in reverse order in the two versions, but Winship's strain 1 is identical to Leadley's strain 2 (see The Fiddler of Helperby for Leadley's version). The 'Billy' pit of the title was a pit near Chester-le-Street in County Durham, around 6 miles south-east of Newcastle.The tune forms part of a Northumbrian small piper's tune book compiled by Lionel Winship. The book is now owned by Graham Wells who has researched its origins extensively. The book is dated Feb 14th, 1833 and many tunes of local interest, including some rare or unique hornpipes and other tunes. To find out more about the collection click the link below. ; Early nineteenth century tune book compiled by Lionel Winship | Publisher: | Moat Hill, Wark, Northumberland | Rights holder: | rights holder : Graham Wells | Temporal: | start=1801;end=1840; | Source: | Folk Archive Resource North East | Identifier: | farne:W0106602 | Go to resource |
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