A Ship to Old England Came | Songs of England #9 | Dover Castle, Kent

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In this new series in collaboration with The Nest Collective, we explore the stories behind traditional English folk songs that have connections to historic places.

We've paired this song, whose lyrics speak of a long history of naval friction on the English Channel, with Dover Castle, or as one 19th century writer called it, "historic, cliff-guarded, castle-crowned Dover." This majestic fortress is one of the country's grandest and best-preserved and represents a broad cross-section of England's varied history. From the Roman lighthouse to the tunnels utilised by British forces during the dramatic evacuation of Dunkirk in May 1940, Dover has stood sentinel over centuries of change and many a battle.

Presented by Sam Lee and Matt Thompson.

Written and Directed by Max O'Brien.
A Ship to Old England Came, Performed by Mara Carlyle.
Original Music Composed by Christopher Schlechte-Bond.
Music Direction by Thom Ashworth.
Produced by Nathalie Blue and Jamie Bellinger.
Title Lettering by Alan Kitching.

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