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If you have any photographs of Dolphin, any other memorabilia, or if you have memories of seeing the team or even being part of the team, our archivist would love to hear from you!

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CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE ARCHIVE INDEX AND READ THE FIRST THREE PARTS OF OUR 40 YEAR HISTORY!

In 1968 a new Morris force sprung onto the local scene when the Dolphin Morris Men were formed. A letter, dated 30^th August 1969, sent to the Morris Ring explains that:

‘In January 1967 the NTMC [Nottingham Traditional Music club] came into being. At the helm of the club was Roy Harris whose aim it was to widen the horizons of the NTMC into a club embracing all aspects of our folk heritage. This was to include dancing and especially Morris, both to be an integral part of the clubs activities’.

The very next week an advert appeared in the Club newsletter;

‘WANTED!!!

A number of sturdy males
to form an N.T.M.C. Morris Team

No experience necessary,
- but strong legs and
lungs are vital. It’s not
so “pansy” as most people
seem to think. Have a go!

Let’s get our own club
team into action’.

The NTMC Morris team was on its way and the first practice was organized for the following January. Thus began a story that would span the next forty years and beyond...

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE ARCHIVE INDEX AND READ THE FIRST THREE PARTS OF OUR 40 YEAR HISTORY!

The team, relaxing after the successful 1976 Ring Meeting.

The Dolphin Inn, Nottingham - the pub that gave us our name!
This photograph (and other information about the pub) recently came to light after a 5-year search by our tenacious archivist, Andy Padmore. Read all there is to know (and more) about the Dolphin pub HERE!