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This is the Conversation Forum for 'Oranges and Lemons' - The Nursery Rhyme << Oranges and Lemons Some more titbits >> Subject: Oranges and Lemons Posted Jun 10, 2006 by Walker12   Posting 1 Having just read the research on the website about this nursery rhyme I am prompted to share with you the information I have acquired on the subject. I have just spent the last week in London researching this and here is what I have found. In the 14th centurary there was a peasents revolt and the then King impossed a curfew on London town. In those days it was a walled town and not the city we now know. The 12 verse version refers to the tolling of the bells across the town to alert the traders and worker that the gates would soon be closed. Anyone found wandering the street after curfew were considered to be traitors and subversives and so were arrested. Traitors in those days were always beheaded hence the last verse. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Oranges and Lemons Posted Jun 11, 2006 by Thought I should change my name back to 'Mina' to avoid confusion This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 Thanks for the info, although my research shows that the oldest recorded version does not go back that far. Where did you find that? If it's true it would be a good addition to the entry. I've got some other entries about London, including the wall and the gates if you're interested - A2266832 & A2430235 Subject: Oranges and Lemons Posted Sep 25, 2007 by genevievefoster This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 is there musci for this tune in print thank you for your work Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Oranges and Lemons Posted Sep 26, 2007 by Thought I should change my name back to 'Mina' to avoid confusion This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 It's my pleasure! Probably there is, you'll need a music shop and a book of nursery rhyme music I should think. Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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