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R.A.M.C. song, originating in the Edinburgh University R.A.M.C.

 Fonds — Box: CLX-A-1532
Identifier: Coll-1705

Content Description

Song text on card, entitled "R.A.M.C. Song", and consisting of 5 x verses with chorus. On the rear in ms are the lines:
'here stop and spend a social hour in harmless
mirth and fun, let friendship reign, be
just and kind and evil, speak of none'

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-1945

Creator

Biographical / Historical

The R.A.M.C. Song is said to have originated in the Edinburgh University R.A.M.C. (Royal Army Medical Corps; Volunteer and Officers' Training Corps) and has been a Popular Song in that Unit since 1885'. Is to be sung to the 'Tune: Varmer Giles'.

Extent

1 folder

Physical Location

CLX-A-1532

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired January 2016.

Processing Information

Catalogued by Graeme D. Eddie, 26 January 2016.

Title
R.A.M.C. song, originating in the Edinburgh University R.A.M.C.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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