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oleonepace
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What Does 'Waits' Mean????
« on: Saturday 13 December 08 10:59 UTC (UK) »
Hi All!

My gg grandfather died in Hertford in December 1916. The obituary was published in the 'Hertford Mercury' from which this is a quote;

'' In almost every town and village on this side of the County, and over the borders of Essex, for very many years, Chesher with his cornet and his boy with the harp have been welcome visitors, and the ‘waits’ will be missed this Christmas for the first time for many a long year. ''

He was, as you see, a musician. My question is; What is meant by the 'waits'Huh Was this some Hertfordshire term or maybe the name of the band??
Any help or comments will be much appreciated.

Regards and the seasons greetings to you all...

Tony
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LEAHS of Emley in Yorkshire, Shoreditch and Hackney
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Re: What Does 'Waits' Mean????
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 December 08 11:01 UTC (UK) »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wait_(musician)
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Re: What Does 'Waits' Mean????
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 13 December 08 11:04 UTC (UK) »
Hi Tony,

 this site might be of interest!

http://www.waits.org.uk/

cheers Tony
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Re: What Does 'Waits' Mean????
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 13 December 08 11:22 UTC (UK) »
Here is a present-day group of 'waits', the wonderful 'York Waits', well worth going to see if they are ever in your neck of the woods http://www.waits.org.uk/york/about.html
and some samples of the sounds they make  Cheesy
http://www.waits.org.uk/york/kingsamples.html

Jennifer
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Re: What Does 'Waits' Mean????
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 13 December 08 11:43 UTC (UK) »
Thank you so much for your speedy replies.
Well, my question is answered I think!

It's great to have such helpful folk on hand to assist when stuck!

Thanks again

Tony
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