May Day.

[Caran]

Do you remember the old traditions of May Day? In the late 40's/early fifties we used to decorate a broom handle with crepe paper twirled all the way down it. Had streamers attached to the top of it. We all dressed up in our finery and one girl was selected as May Queen. It was my turn. Mum had made me a special pink dress. I was all dressed up in it including a gold paper crown. I fell down the steps leading up to our house and landed in a puddle. I ran in crying. Mum said I'll fix it. I didn't have another suitable dress so Mum washed the dirty bits and ironed it dry. We set off round the neighbourhood, knocking on doors and singing, The words were something like:-
We come to greet you on the first of May
We hope you will not turn us away
As we dance and sing our merry song
On the first of May.
We were actually given money (probably to get rid of us)
It was amazing how much money we got. More amazing no parents with us, and we nnever saw a paedo or a flasher. We were probably aged 8-10.
Did anyone else do anything like this? This was in the Manchester area.

[McMouse]

Have no idea what they do in Scotland apart from hating the English magg.