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Pass It On

An award winning documentary on childlore. Produced and directed by Alison McMorland in 1972 in association with Yorkshire Arts Association.

PASS IT ON traces the role and function of traditional songs and games experienced in childhood. Set in Yorkshire the film initially portrays the child's early years at home, going to school and playing in the school playground. It progresses to other play spaces. The girls in street games and skipping whilst the boys play football on waste ground mirroring the adult world in their chants supporting Leeds United and Billy Bremner.

The Good Old way

Part 2 of a 4 part series about British folk music. Originally aired on BBC2 on June 14 1983. This episode focuses on Alison McMorland and Peta Webb

Alison McMorland: Children's Games from Tradition in the British Isles from elizabeth seamans on Vimeo.

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