A Song for Beds, Herts and Bucks
Watford Folk Club's songwriting competion entries of 2012
BackThe Great Ouse and the Colne
words and music by David White
Way to GoThe plans for the HS2 High speed railway 2012 |
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The Banks of the BeaneThe drying up of the River Beane over the last 50 years |
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The Great Ouse and the ColneThe story of the White family over 3 generations |
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The Hatter GirlsThe Luton Hatting Industry 1610-1965 |
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The Hertfordshire GuardsThe third Battle of Ypres, (Passchendaele) July 1917 |
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Chartists Ballot 1846The Chartists Ballot of 1846 |
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James("Robert")SnooksThe last Highwayman hanged in England 1761-1802 |
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Begone! The Witch of WalkernThe trial of Jane Wenham 1712 |
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The Headless HorsemanThe headless horseman of Pirton |
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Destined to lie with the KingThe story of William Dormer of Wing |
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St AlbanSt Alban - Martyred 22 June 209, c.251 or 304 ? |
Old Time TimTo Tim Brooks' Home Page |
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Words and Melody copyright © 2012 David White
About this song and its author
David White's father, one of a family of seven, moved from Bedfordshire to Watford to find work in a Rubber Moulding factory, So it was in Watford that David was born and brought up. It seems though that his father's desire to return to Bedfordshire one day was passed on to David, and in turn to David's sons, who in time have returned to their family's "home" county. Since writing and performing the song at the competition David himself has moved from Dunstable to Harrold, a pretty Bedfordshire village, beside which the Great Ouse flows, so now the circle is complete.
Since the competition, the words of his song have now been updated to reflect this return "home" !