In 1932 a number of dancers from various parts of Essex began to meet regularly at Chelmsford. On the formation of the Ring, they became a Club, which was one of the Inaugural Members of the Ring. Later, their meetings took place less regularly, and the Club ceased to exist about 1938. (A. B. Hunter)
The Club was founded by Roger Pinniger in 1935. Twelve men danced regularly until the team was broken up by the war in 1939.(R.Pinniger)
The Club was formed in 1931 by some dancers who had previously danced in connexion with a Scout Troop. Regular weekly practices for Morris and Sword dancing were held from 1931 until November 1940, when the hall in which the Club met was destroyed in an air-raid (November 4th). After this, regular meetings were impossible, and the Club suffered a further heavy loss in the death in another raid (April 1941) of their fiddler. By February 1936, when the Club became associated in the Ring, it had a considerable reputation in the Midlands and took part in many outdoor functions in the district. It represented Warwickshire at several Albert Hall Festivals. Since the war efforts have been made to revive the Club, and it is hoped that before long this will be achieved.(W. Cleaver)
An active Morris Men's group was founded about 1926 as part of the East Surrey Branch of the E.F.D.S., and practised under the direction of Kenneth Constable. They took part in the early Albert Hall shows, in Branch Festivals and tours, and in the Morris Men's meetings at Thaxted and elsewhere. From 1934 to 1939 they flourished with Kenneth Constable as Squire and Leonard Bardwell as Bagman and musician. Outstanding events were the three May tours in 1937, 1938 and 1939, in the Pilgrims' Way country, each tour ending with a feast at `Ye Olde Hare and Hounds' at Godstone Green. These were memorable occasions. The tours were also well supported by dancers from Greensleeves, London Pride, Morley College, Wargrave and elsewhere, and the musicians included Francis Fryer, Clifford Smith and Kenworthy Schofield. During the war, the death of Richard Powell, a leading Morris Man, at an early age, was a great loss to the Club. Activities were revived in October 1948, with Robert Ash as Squire and Charles Rowse as Bagman, and there is every hope that the Club will regain its former vigour.(R.M.Howes)
The team began dancing in 1928. Regular meetings were held, and soon Princes Street rang with the sound of the English Morris danced by mixed Scots and Sassenachs. The Club danced at the Grasmere meeting in September 1936, on which occasion it was admitted to association in the Ring.(A.B.Hunter)