I was looking for an image to put on my Google+ page. I belong to one Vintage Community so, when I saw the above image of Robin Hood from the early 1950s, I thought this would be ideal. Though a folklore figure, Robin Hood, was something of a hero for me as a young child: he stole from the bad to give to the poor. I used to try and make bows out of canes and arrows out of thin sticks. They weren't too successful! Later that day I was cutting back a yew tree which we have in our front garden. It had grown too large and unwieldy. As I was cutting away an elderly gentleman walked past and started talking to me. He told me how he had a friend who used to cut back yew trees for free, as long as he could have the wood. "He wanted them for bows, you know like Robin Hood had," said the man. This took me back to childhood again and then I remembered all of the yew trees found in English churchyards. "Any idea, why they are there?" I asked the man. "Something to do with keeping the devil away I think," he answered. Later that day I tried to find out why churchyards often had yew trees. The Plant-Lore web site wrote: "The Druids regarded yew as sacred and planted it close to their temples. As early Christians often built their churches on these consecrated sites, the association of yew trees with churchyards was perpetuated. Similarly on 19 August 1993, The Times reported that a yew tree in the churchyard at Coldwaltham, West Sussex, had been confirmed as one of the oldest trees in England … probably planted around 1,000 BC by Druids. Robert Bevan-Jones has argued that old yews in Welsh and English churchyards mark the sites of hermitages or cells of early saints." It always amuses me how one thing can lead to another. There I am with a picture of Robin Hood and the next thing someone mentions him to me and so on. This is very similar as per my post The Weird Case Of The Volcano Which Popped Up From A Corn Field. Again I was looking for an image for Google+ and a chain of information came my way. Thinking about Robin Hood transported me back to how my son used to follow Nottingham Forest football club - the area where Robin lived with his 'merry men'. I remember taking him to Nottingham and seeing Robin Hood's statue (right) in the town. And then (again) I got thinking about being a child, playing Robin Hood and watching a television series at my grandmother's home - we didn't have a TV set. Oh yes, there was a song as well: Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen Robin Hood, Robin Hood, with his band of men Feared by the bad, loved by the good Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Robin Hood He called the greatest archers to a tavern on the green They vowed to help the people of the king They handled all the troubles on the English country scene And still found plenty of time to sing Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen Robin Hood, Robin Hood etc. Trish and Rob of synchrosecrets would probably liken this to the 'information angel' doing his or her work. But whatever it's synchronicity and generated lots of memories of happy times. Other Recent Posts: The Weird Case Of The Volcano Which Popped Up From A Corn Field Issie The Monster In Lake Ikeda Japan The Dog Who Knew She Was Going To Die
Flex your child’s inferencing skills using this Robin Hood folktale worksheet that features a childhood favorite story! After reading the passage, your child will tackle tough comprehension questions, using important inference skills to determine character motivations!
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The companion Maid Marion's Hooded Bandana Cowl is located here http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maid-marian-hooded-bandanaRobin’s Hooded Cowl is so very cozy and warm. A generous hood and stylish shape make this a unique accessory. It can be worn under or over your outerwear and adds an extra layer of warmth. Perfect for both men and women!!!!! Robin’s Hooded Cowl knits up quickly in a single strand of bulky or worsted weight held double strand. Knit it all in one color or with coordinating colors. An optional crocheted edging highlights the shape.Yarn Used – Paton’s Wool Roving which makes a very soft garment Finished measurements: Neck opening circumference - 20 inches Cowl length at widest part – 25 inches Cowl length from neck to tip – 17 inches Hood - 15 inches high x 10.5 inches wideMaterials: U.S. Size 11 24-inch circular needles Recommend using natural fibers because they block so nicely Color A for Hood Trim and Crocheted Edge – 30 yards
Robin Hood Gardens Plans and Sections more info here on the 20th century society website, thank you!
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Mathspig went along to see the movie, ROBIN HOOD, starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. I was interested in the film for several reasons. Firstly, Cate Blanchett went to the same primary schoo…
The historic existence of the legendary English hero who ‘stole from the rich and gave to the poor’ is a perennial source of debate. Every few years, new evidence emerges of authenticity and possible identities of Robin and his friends/foes of Nottingham.
The original film poster of 1952 One of the many questions I have tried to answer since starting this blog is how much did Walt Disney's Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men make at the box office in 1952? It has not been easy to get an accurate figure. Also, the available sources vary as to the top box office hit films of that year. Kinematograph Weekly (Saturday 31st January 1953) judged the top 15 films of 1952 (based on box office returns) as:- 1.The Greatest Show on Earth 2. Where No Vultures Fly 3. Ivanhoe 4. Angles One Five 5. Sound Barrier 6. African Queen 7. Mandy 8. The Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men 9. Reluctant Heroes 10. A Christmas Carol 11. Planter's Wife 12. Son of Paleface 13. The Quiet Man 14. Sailors Beware 15. Room for One More From the various lists we can assume that Disney's second live-action film was a success at the box office and for the studio. This move by Walt Disney to make films in England had come about due to his studio's post-war funds being frozen by the British government in an attempt to revive its own film industry. Disney had considered building an animation studio here but opted to produce live-action movies instead. We won't turn into a live-action studio, but we'll get into the live-action business. (Walt Disney) The studio's first live-action movie Treasure Island cost $1.8 million (using up the blocked funds) and was released in July 1950. Produced and supervised by Disney, it made the studio and RKO Pictures $4 million, returning $2.2 and $2.4 million. So with this success under their belt Disney embarked on another historical adventure. For The Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men Disney used just three of his American production crew, Perce Pearce (producer), Lawrence Watkin (writer), and Fred Leahy (production manager). All three of them sailed with Walt and his family on board the Queen Mary to England in January 1951 to begin planning their next live-action film. Walt Disney and family visiting England in 1951 In mid-January 1951 Richard Todd met Perce Pearce at the Dorchester Hotel in London and eventually accepted the role of Robin Hood. Todd also suggested James Robertson Justice as Little John to Pearce. The Story of Robin Hood premiered on March 13th 1952 at the Leicester Square Theatre in London and according to press cuttings of the time was a huge success. The queues outside the Leicester Square Theatre in London to see Robin Hood. This article is taken from 'To-Days Cinema' (March 27th 1952): Walt Disney’s Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men, the RKO Radio release in Technicolor starring Richard Todd with Joan Rice is keeping up its second week pressure, as evidenced by these photographs taken outside the Leicester Square Theatre, where it has been attracting spectacular business since its World Premiere on March 13th. Part of the second week-end queues to one side of the house, with a defile waiting patiently across the other side of the street, facing that along the theatre itself. A programe from the world premiere My regular contributor Neil Vessey, has recently found a reference for the box office takings for Walt Disney's third live action movie The Sword and the Rose (1953). In The Animated Man : A Life of Walt Disney (2007) the author doesn't give us a figure, but states that The Sword and the Rose exceeded the budget of Robin Hood, but only earned the studio $2.5 million - less than half of its predecessor. Neil concludes from this, that Robin Hood must have made the Disney Studio about $5 million from its original outlay of $1.9 million dollars. At last, this is a breakthrough and since Neil's email to me I have been hunting for more information. At the moment all I have found is a snippet on Google Books from volume 41 of Newsweek (1953). On page 97 it has this:- The Story of Robin Hood also made in England, was budgeted at $1,300,000 and promptly grossed a $3,000,000 return. And only a few months of the "Robin Hood" box-office potential is reflected in Disney's... From the information available we can deduce that The Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men had significant success for the studio. Using a familiar production crew and cast, Disney ventured into the legends of the misty hills of Scotland for his fourth and last live-action movie Rob Roy the Highland Rogue, which was released in October 1953. It was openly described by its director Harold French as a 'western in kilts'! Rob Roy contained the same technical quality and outstanding acting talents of the previous three Disney live-action adventure films but it was not received as well. After the release of Rob Roy, Walt and his older brother Roy formed their wholly owned distribution company Buena Vista. It was up and running when Disney embarked on his next and most expensive live-action adventure film, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Costing a staggering $4.5 million this would be the studio's first American-made live-action feature. But the production in Britain of Treasure Island and Robin Hood had led the way and proved that Walt Disney's company was now not just a small studio devoted to animation.
Robin Hood Gardens Plans and Sections more info here on the 20th century society website, thank you!
I'm fairly certain I drove my parents insane watching Disney's Robin Hood over and over (and over and over) when I was a kid. I revisited th...
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