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Big Red Riding-Breeches as told by Henry Kipper – A Kipper variation of Red Riding Hood!

Farewell to Old Henry – Written by Dick Nudds pre the retirement gigs of Henry Kipper.

Henry Kipper RIP (1914-2000) the end of an error – Dead kipper: written by Chris Sugden to stop people asking when Henry was coming back.

Dialogue between Sid and Henry leading into The Disabled Seaman – Kipper banter, witness the comic talent.

Dialogue between Sid and Henry leading into Awayday – More great Norfolk banter.

Press Escape for Fresh Yesterday – A press release from the duo about the new album.

Kippers to Scotland – Preceding a tour in Scotland

SLEEVE NOTES FOR ‘ARREST THESE MERRY GENTLEMEN’ – Their Christmas album explained.

Kippers and Brass – article from Folk Roots 1985

Kipper Tapes – article from English Dance & Song 1987

The Kipper Family – article from Rock & Reel: No.10 (1990)

ENGLISH DANCE & SONG – September/October ’86

The Kipper Family Song Book article

The Crab Wars article

Henry Kipper, That Was Your Life, That Was. – More witty dialogue.

Remembered Kipper Family story (remembered and sent to this website by James M)

The Terrible Tale of the Sidestrand Sailor (also remembered by James M)

Sid Kipper

Old Sores from St. Just – From Sid’s official organ

Reviews of Sid Kipper

From the Archive of Sid Kipper

Note: The following was lifted from the Sid Kipper archive see note

THE BALLAD OF SID KIPPER

KIPPER BOOKS (with samples and reviews)

{1} = Since Time Immoral, edited by Dick Nudds and Chris Sugden

{2} = Prewd and Prejudice, by Chris Sugden and Sid Kipper.

{3} = The Ballad of Sid Kipper, by Chris Sugden and Sid Kipper.

{4} = Crab Wars, by Chris Sugden and Sid Kipper.

{5} = Cod Pieces, by Chris Sugden and Sid Kipper.

{6} = Man Of Convictions, by Chris Sugden and Sid Kipper.