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====== The Alderman’s Hat ======
Thompson in 1775\\
interpreted by W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer in 1931\\
3 cu longways set \\
Recording: {{ ::music:alderman_s_hat--009.mp3.zip |}}
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A1 1-4  invert the set from the top (1’s cast to bottom, 2’s lead to 
        top & cast back to middle, 3’s lead up)
   5-8  2 hand turn partners
   9-10 clap 3 times
A2 1-4  invert the set from the top
   5-8  2 hand turn partners
   9-10 clap 3 times
B1 1-8  1st woman, followed by her partner, casts off and dances round 
        the set, below the 3’s & round the 3rd man  to 2nd place
   9-10 All clap 3 times
B2 1-8  1st & 2nd couple 4 changes Rt & Lt through
   9-10 All clap 3 times whilst 1's slip to bottom
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Thanks to Howard Ballard for sending us the text above.\\
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBYY_XxMUJo \\
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjXYbSG_fQY\\
Apted collection– Originally a triple minor