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Briton's rejoice, the war is over

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(1) Briton's rejoice, the war is over
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DescriptionThis ballad celebrates victory in the Crimean War in 1856. First line reads: Cheer up you bold sons of Britannia. In two columns with an illustration beneath the title.
ShelfmarkCrawford.EB.1747
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Crimean War (1853-1856)
Wars
English ballads
DescriptionCollection of 2,300 broadside ballads, mostly printed in England in the 19th century. Topics range from courtship, crime, disasters and emigration to fashion, theatre, politics, laments sports and old age. Includes ballads on Scotland and Ireland. Part of the Crawford Collections on deposit from the Balcarres Heritage Trust.
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  • Reproduced with permission from materials on loan to the National Library of Scotland from the Balcarres Heritage Trust.
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