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91 - My Mate written by Robert Service and read by John Bartley
| my_mate_by_robert_service.pdf |
90 - The Cottager's Reply written by Frank Mansell and read by John Bartley
This version recorded over zoom at Talking Zebras August 2021:
| the_cottagers_reply_by_frank_mansell.pdf |
89 - She Were Nobbut a Lass written by Cliff Taylor and read by John Bartley
| she_were_nobbut_a_lass_by_cliff_taylor.pdf |
88 - Snake written by D.H Lawrence and read by David Lindsay
| snake_by_d_h_lawrence.pdf |
87 - A Noise Annoys an Oyster written by Weston & Lee and read by David Lindsay
| a_noise_annoys_an_oyster_by_weston___lee.pdf |
86 - The Ballad of Reading Gaol written by Oscar Wilde and read by Janet Porter
| the_ballad_of_reading_gaol_by_oscar_wilde.pdf |
85 - I'm Henery the Eighth, I am written by Murray & Weston and performed by John Bartley
| im_henery_the_eighth_i_am_written_by_murray___weston.pdf |
84 - The Captain's Whiskers written by Kenneth Blain and read by John Bartley
| the_captains_whiskers_by_kenneth_blain_.pdf |
83 - Mrs Jones' Operation written by Mabel Constanduros and read by John Bartley
| mrs_jones_operation_written_by_mabel_constanduros.pdf |
82 - Moving Day written by Peter Branson read by Pelagie Crofton
| moving_day_by_peter_branson.pdf |
81 - Beat The Retreat written by Weston & Lee and read by John Bartley
| beat_the_retreat_by_weston___lee.pdf |
80 - Down The Drain written by Author Unknown, performed by John Bartley
| down_the_drain_by_author_unknown.pdf |
79 - An Infinite Number of Occasional Tables written by Les Barker and read by John Bartley
| an_infinite_number_of_occasional_tables_by_les_barker.pdf |
78 - Conspiracy Theory written by David Lindsay and read by Snehashree Mandal
| conspiracy_theory_by_david_lindsay.pdf |
77 - Women in Veils written and read by Snehashree Mandal
| women_in_veils_by_snehashree_mandal.pdf |
76 - Mandalay written by Rudyard Kipling and performed by John Bartley
| mandalay_by_rudyard_kipling.pdf |
75 - This Be The Verse written by Philip Larkin and read by John Bartley
| this_be_the_verse_by_philip_larkin.pdf |
74 - With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm written by Weston, Lee & Weston and performed by John Bartley
| with_her_head_tucked_underneath_her_arm_by_weston_lee___weston.pdf |
73 - Yorkshire Pudden' written by Weston & Lee and read by John Bartley
| yorkshire_pudden_by_weston___lee.pdf |
72 - Remembrance written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
| remembrance_by_les_barker.pdf |
71 - A Kiss for Someone Kind written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
| a_kiss_for_someone_kind_by_les_barker.pdf |
70 - Stay, Fetch and Go written by Les Barke & read by Pelagie Crofton
| staygo___fetch_by_les_barker.pdf |
69 - Somebody Would Shout Out "Shop!" written by Weston & Lee and read by John Bartley
| somebody_would_shout_out_shop_by_weston___lee.pdf |
68 - Deja Vu written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
| deja_vu_by_les_barker.pdf |
67 - George and the Dragon written by Marriott Edgar and read by John Bartley
| george_and_the_dragon_by_marriott_edgar.pdf |
66 - The Runcorn Ferry written by Marriott Edgar and read by Pelagie Crofton
| the_runcorn_ferry_by_marriott_edgar.pdf |
65 - Albert & The 'Eadsman written by Marriott Edgar and read by John Bartley
| albert_and_the_headsman_by_marriott_edgar.pdf |
64 - Snollygaster written and read by David Lindsay
| snollygaster_by_david_lindsay.pdf |
63 - The Verb To Be written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
62 - She was a Phoenix & He was a Vampire written and read by David Lindsay
| she_was_a_phoenix_and_he_was_a_vampire_by_david_lindsay.pdf |
61 - A Noise Annoys an Oyster written by Weston & Lee and read by John Bartley
| a_noise_annoys_an_oyster_by_weston___lee.pdf |
60 - Waste Not Want Not written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
| waste_not_want_not_by_les_barker.pdf |
59 - Treiglads (Mutations) written by Les Barker and read by Pelagie Crofton
| treiglads__mutations__by_les_barker.pdf |
58 - The Bird Song written by Keith Scowcroft and read by Pelagie Crofton
| the_bird_song_by_keith_scowcroft.pdf |
57 - The "Bride" o' Leith written by Cicely Fox Smith and read by Pelagie Crofton
| the_bride_o_leith_by_cicely_fox_smith.pdf |
56 - Slinky Malinki written by Lynley Dodd and read by David Kidman
Please note that attempts have been made to obtain permission to use this poem as a training piece with no response. If requested by a competent authority we will, of course, remove it.
| slinky_malinki_by_lynley_dodd.pdf |
55 - Slinky Malinki written by Lynley Dodd and read by Pelagie Crofton
Please note that attempts have been made to obtain permission to use this poem as a training piece with no response. If requested by a competent authority we will, of course, remove it.
| slinky_malinki_by_lynley_dodd.pdf |
54 - The Rolling English Road written by G.K Chesterton and read by John Bartley
| the_rolling_english_road_by_g.k_chesterton.pdf |
53 - The Rolling English Road written by G.K Chesterton and read by David Lindsay
| the_rolling_english_road_by_g.k_chesterton.pdf |
52 - The Grunwald Family written and read by Barbara Schiff
Please note, the above recording was taken from a longer podcast recorded for National Memorial Day, which can be found at http://www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/podcasts/
| the_grunwald_family_by_barbara_schiff.pdf |
51 - A Snowflake is Hell written by Cath Everett and read by John Bartley
| a_snowflake_is_hell_by_cath_everett.pdf |
50 - Homeward written by Cicely Fox Smith and read by John Bartley
| homeward_by_cicely_fox_smith.pdf |
49 - New written by Barbara Schiff and read by David Lindsay
| new_by_barbara_schiff__december_2020_version_.pdf |
48 - To a Mouse written by Robert Burns and read by David Lindsay
| to_a_mouse_by_robert_burns.pdf |
47 - Oasis I written by Jim Saville and read by John Bartley
| oasis.pdf |
46 - The Convalescent written by Cicely Fox Smith and read by John Bartley
| the_convalescent_by_cicely_fox_smith.pdf |
45 - Mules written by Cicely Fox Smith and read by John Bartley
| mules_by_cicely_fox_smith.pdf |
44 - Upon Julia Playing the Oboe written by Cicely Fox Smith and read by John Bartley
| upon_julia_playing_the_oboe.pdf |
43 - Address to a Haggis written by Robert Burns and read by John Bartley
| address_to_a_haggis_by_robert_burns.pdf |
42 - Conspiracy Theory written by David Lindsay and read by John Bartley
| conspiracy_theory.pdf |
41 - Like Lady Macbeth written and read by Barbara Schiff
| like_lady_macbeth.pdf |
40 - Imagine If written and read by Barbara Schiff
| imagine_if.pdf |
39 - A Refugee Finds Differences written and read by Barbara Schiff
| a_refugee_finds_differences.pdf |
38 - Why? written and read by Barbara Schiff
| why.pdf |
37 - Are You Proud, Brother? written by Keith Scowcroft and performed by Jim Saville
| are_you_proud_brother_by_keith_scowcroft.pdf |
36 - The Bird Song written by Keith Scowcroft and performed by Jim Saville
| the_bird_song_by_keith_scowcroft.pdf |
35 - Resignation written and read by Barbara Schiff
| resignation_by_barbara_schiff.pdf |
34 - My Father's Journeys written and read by Barbara Schiff
| my_fathers_journeys_by_barbara_schiff.pdf |
33 - OFSTED is coming written and read by Barbara Schiff
| ofsted_is_coming_by_barbara_schiff.pdf |
32 - The Lion & Albert written by Marriott Edgar and read by Pelagie Crofton
| the_lion___albert.pdf |
31 - Fortune written and read by David Kidman
| fortune.pdf |
30 - Epilogue written and read by David Kidman
| epilogue.pdf |
29 - Out of the Past written by David Kidman, read by Pelagie Crofton
| out_of_the_past.pdf |
28 - A Man of Many Parts written and read by Jim Saville
| a_man_of_many_parts.pdf |
27 - Racing Clippers written by Cicely Fox Smith, read by Jim Saville
| racing_clippers.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/Racing-Clippers-(A-Wool-Fleet-Memory)
26 - The Witch Wife written by Cicely Fox Smith, read by Pelagie Crofton
| the_witch_wife.pdf |
25 - Bradford written and performed by Jim Saville
| bradford.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/6960936-Bradford-by-I-Like-Rhymes
24 - Changing World written and read by Jim Saville
| changing_world.pdf |
23 - After Timothy Winters written and read by Jim Saville
| after_timothy_winters.pdf |
22 - No Fever written by Jim Saville, read by David Lindsay
| no_fever.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/15195072-No-Fever-by-I-Like-Rhymes
21 - Disp-Leisure written by Jim Saville, read by David Lindsay
| disp-leisure.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/15227001-Disp---Leisure--by-I-Like-Rhymes
20 - Starting a Tradition written by Jim Saville, read by David Lindsay
| starting_a_tradition.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/15567961-Starting-a-Tradition-by-I-Like-Rhymes
18 - Epilogue written by David Kidman, read by David Lindsay
| epilogue.pdf |
17 - Socks written by David Lindsay, read by Jim Saville
| socks.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/12587737-Socks--by-Spotty-Stripes
16 - I Used to Start by Saying Sorry written by David Lindsay, spoken by Jim Saville
| i_used_to_start_by_saying_sorry.pdf |
15 - The Price of Coal written by Jim Saville, read by David Kidman
| the_price_of_coal.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/11865294-The-Price-of-Coal-by-I-Like-Rhymes
14 - The Heart written by David Lindsay, read by David Kidman
| the_heart.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/13093271-The-Heart-by-Spotty-Stripes
13 - Rejection written and read by David Kidman
| rejection.pdf |
12 - Poems vs Songs written by Jim Saville, read by David Kidman
| poems_v_songs.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/1760101-Poems-v-songs-by-I-Like-Rhymes
11 - Conspiracy Theory written by David Lindsay, read by David Kidman
| conspiracy_theory.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/15104639-Conspiracy-Theory-by-Spotty-Stripes
10 - Another Day written by Trevor Alexander, read by David Kidman
| another_day.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/13599739-Another-Day-by-TrevorA-noguest
9 - Rejection written by David Kidman, read by Pelagie Crofton
| rejection.pdf |
8 - Oasis written by Jim Saville, read by Pelagie Crofton
| oasis.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/1320788-Oasis--1-by-I-Like-Rhymes
7 - Minden Day written by Cicely Fox Smith, read by Pelagie Crofton
| minden_day.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/Minden-Day
6 - Earth written by Les Barker, read by Pelagie Crofton
| earth.pdf |
5 - Amnesia written by Les Barker, read by Pelagie Crofton
| amnesia.pdf |
4 - The Phoenix written by Les Barker, spoken by Jim Saville
| the_phoenix.pdf |
3 - Brahms & Liszt written and performed by David Lindsay
| brahms_and_listz.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/13169185-Brahms---Listz-by-Spotty-Stripes
2 - The Heart written and performed by David Lindsay
| the_heart.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/13093271-The-Heart-by-Spotty-Stripes
1 - Alternatives written and performed by David Lindsay
| alternatives.pdf |
PDF Above - Link also found at https://allpoetry.com/poem/13757334-Alternatives-by-Spotty-Stripes