Raw, Mrs

Dancer from Dentdale.  Born c.1885.

Brought up in Dentdale.  She was able to recall dances and balls held at the Reading Room Dent Village.  These were held on special occasions such as after the sports day and at Christmas Time.

The repertoire at these dances was:

 

There were often also displays of step dancing and brush dancing.  The principal performer of the latter was Billy Sunter.

Information derived from an interview by Tom Flett with Mrs Raw, 2 April 1960