Christmas festivities for choristers
The popular practice of appointing a boys' bishop dates to the thirteenth century. St George's medieval choristers took part and they had special vestments and a throne for the boy appointed.
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Two fat bores for Christmas
In 1625, the College required: 'twoe fatt bores for the hospitality of the Dean and Canons … at the feast of the birth of our Lord God every yeare'
Tales of Christmas Past
Christmas celebrations often feature prominently in people’s recollections of their childhood. This is certainly shown in the memoirs of former choristers, held in St George’s Chapel Archives. Dating from the mid-nineteenth century onwards, these include diaries and letters written during ...
A (Windsor) Christmas Carol
In April 1901 Major Charles Grantley Campbell Norton was admitted as a Military Knight. With him to Windsor came his wife, the popular guitarist, singer and songwriter, Mina Norton. Mrs Norton could sing in eight languages and had performed before ...