The Blaydon Races (Legends, Tales & Folklore of Northe East England)

by MR Jorge Lulic

The Blaydon Races has been the anthem of Tyneside since it was written by music hall performer George Ridley in 1862. Most Geordies know this chorus from the song: "O lads, ye should only seen as gannin, We passed the foaks upon the road just as they were stanin; Thor wes lots o' lads an' lasses there, all wi' smiling faces, Gan alang the Scotswood Road, to see the Blaydon Races." In this edition, the full story is told with Jorge Lulic's delightful...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1497373492
• ISBN13: 9781497373495
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.1" x 8.3"