- The Ancient Men -
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occasionally known as:
Oxford University Morris Men

Welcome to the home of the The Ancient Men.


 

NEWS!

This year we will be holding our 100th Tour!
Subject to final plans this will be in Kampala, Uganda and will mark St George's Day

An on-line 'Google map' of the Tours is now available, as is the Google 'photo album'.

Congratulations to Peter Lund MBE for his recent elevation in the New Year's Honours.
The Ancient Men would not exist without him!
(nor would Jack-in-the-Green, or the mummers etc.)

  • If you would like more information about joining OUMM or are a former member please complete the CONTACT form or e-mail The Squire: Squire@am39.com.
  • Practices take place on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.00pm at St Barnabas School in Jerico from October to April, alternating with Oxford City Morris Men on a weekly basis. New members are always welcome.

50 Years young and still going strong!

The Ancient Men undertook their first tour in 1952 which was based at Fairford, Gloucestershire in collaboration with The Travelling Morrice. Since then they toured far and wide, from New Mexico to Japan; more than 90 tours and 11 countries.

In 2002 there was a tour of Croatia, as guests at the Korcula Sword Dance Festival, and to celebrate our Golden Jubilee we revisited the very first tour during August, accompanied by The Travelling Morrice.

This year's apperances (with Oxford City Morris Men):

  • to be announced.....

Tours:

  • Kampala, Uganda, tbc, April
  • Tavistock & the Tamar, July/August

Last year's tour:

  • Madiera, Sword Dance Festival, 13 - 15 July
  • Republic of Ireland, 29 July - 5 August
  • The Solent, August, 17 - 19 August

Previous year's tours:

  • Ancient Wiltshire
    30 July - 6 August 2006, Tour 96.

Happy Chaps on the Wiltshire Tour. ('photos Tim Hutton)

Contact details:

"The Squire"
Neil "Mac" McKay: e-mail: Squire @am39.com

"The Cyber-Squre/Bagman"
Gerard Robinson: e-mail: CyberSquire @am39.com

"International Tours"
Prof. John Forrest: e-mail: International @am39.com


Information regarding activies in the area, including a list of local morris sides, can be obtained from: Oxfordshire Folk Association


Footnotes:

  • ' Tradition is a burden imposed by the dead on the living.' Radio 4, Today Programme, 1996
  • 'Not every tradition, however entrenched, is attractive. Some should be closed down immediately.' Anon.
  • 'Mutliplicanda non sunt rea plurima quam oportet' - William of Occam

Site maintained by and is the copyright of: Gerard Robinson (CyberSquire@am39.com)

Last updated 27 March, 2008