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From: "Stuart Tokely" <>
Subject: Re: "Bungay Roger"
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 23:40:45 +1100

Hi again, Carol.

The reference to taking the shillin probably refers to the taking of the
King's shilling (ie. enlisting in the military).

The web site http://www.the-old-sea-dog.net/uk9.html has some interesting
info regarding the operation of Royal Navy press gangs and refers to the
shilling.

Also, on http://www.hamblevalley.com/HFcobbett.htm we are told that "Men
would join a regiment, take the ‘King’s shilling’, desert and then join
another regiment to earn another shilling, and so on. If found guilty the
fine could be anything from a fine to the firing squad!"

Stuart

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From: caroljolly <>
To: <>
Date: Sunday, November 02, 2003 5:05 PM
Subject: "Bungay Roger"


>Hello Listers
>
>Would someone be able to help me out with the words to "Bungay Roger"
>for my research into the JOLLY family from Bressingham. Or maybe advise
>me where I can obtain this information.
>
>All o'i have so far is ...
>
>When fust oi come frum Bungay Town,
>They calls o'i Bungay Roger
>....
>They asks o'i o'er and o'er agin
>If o'i would take the shillin.
>....
>Gor bugger says o'i
>o'ill have a try to show that I am willun.
>...
>Other verses follow .....about marches etc
>...
>Any help would be greatly appreciated
>Carol -
>NFHS Member - 8458
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