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A village history in West Sussex

UNION  WORKHOUSES  -  SONGSTERS

In 1908 - 1909 George Gardiner came to collect songs in the south-eastern corner of Hampshire and across the border into West Sussex.

In the Westbourne Union Workhouse four people gave him 7 songs:

George Crawford gave him two songs,
William Bridger one song,
James Smith two songs
William Bloxel two songs

Source: http://www.communigate.co.uk/hants/gag/page13.phtml