The Reel Archives – 151 to 175
Reels 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 101-125 126-150 151-175 176-200 201-225 226-250 251-275 276-300 301-
| Editor: John Laurie (Issues 145-164, 166-197) | |
| Reel 151 (February – April 1980) | Branch AGM decisions, Society AGM in Edinburgh, Record reviews from California, Canada, Glasgow, Newcastle and London; A Foggy Night in London Town – dancing with 6 ladies and 14 men |
| Reel 152 (May – July 1980) | Easthampstead Park Weekend “Top of the Hops”; Jubilee Concert; “The Alder Burn” dance devised by John Drewry |
| Reel 153 (August – October 1980) | Editors notes; Obituary for David Findlay, Polesden Lacey rained inside again, Letter to our Membership Secretary from oldest Branch member Fred Hobbs; Heather and Yon |
| Reel 154 (November 1980 – January 1981) | Obituaries of John Brown (piper) and Hector Macandrew, Bill Powrie and Lindsay Ross, Frank Reid on Radio Scotland, Record reviews of Bobby Crowe, Bobby Brown and others; Carswella news – Summer Dancing in Newton Abbot |
| Reel 155 (February – April 1981) | The Demonstration Class moves to escape crippling fees, Letter: Dean Brig, a visit to Sweden by Stan Watts, Paperchase by Gerald Hitchcock |
| Reel 156 (May – July 1981) | Letters: from a satisfied member – background to dances; Reeling from Easthampstead |
| Reel 157 (August – October 1981) | Polesden Lacey – 400 there; The Demonstration Class; A new look at Central Institute (classes venue); Obituary – Stephen Gordon, Jean Patrick (Sanford) |
| Reel 158 (November 1981 – January 1982) | Notice of a cookery book compiled by Mary Stoker and published by the R.S.C.D.S. |
| Reel 159 (February – April 1982) | Editor’s appeal for reader’s contributions to The Reel and swinging; “Bydand” a dance devised by John Drewry for the late Stephen Gordon of London; “Learning to Teach” a poem by Mary Ravnkilde |
| Reel 160 (May – July 1982) | Obituaries of Bill Cheffins, Donnie McBain, Marion Pickstone and Jimmy Blair; Letter: Swinging (on bad handholds) and John Laurie’s reply – congratulations to the dem team; Record reviews of Bobby Crowe, Andrew Rankine, Rob Gordon, Jim MacLeod and the Fiddlers Companion |
| Reel 161 (August – October 1982) | The Richmond Festival; Obituary of Elizabeth Sheldon; Letters:Muriel Johnstone drops a clanger – support for Mr Frances |
| Reel 162 (November 1982 – January 1983) | Letters: repeat of tunes – setting levels of proficiency – and from Peter Quinn in New Zealand; Delft Branch Whitsun Course; Record Reviews; Branch hon. president Ellen Garvie succeeded by Alex Westwood; obituary of Ronnie Cooper and Brian Leage |
| Reel 163 (February – April 1983) | Many notices and adverts but no articles; comment from John Laurie on the lack of responses or contributions, London Branch badge |
| Reel 164 (May – July 1983) | Easthampstead Weekend School report; Letter THE CASE OF THE MISSING “ANDS”; “Scotia” a dance by John Drewry |
| Editor: Andrew Brown (Issue 165) | |
| Reel 165 (August – October 1983) | RSCDS diamond jubilee celebration concert; Reel of the 51st Division article by Michael Young; Record reviews of Rob Gordon, Ron Gonella and Andrew Rankine; “Nacton Hall” dance devised by Judy Dix |
| Editor: John Laurie (Issues 145-164, 166-197) | |
| Reel 166 (November 1984 – January 1984) | Letters: Origins of SCD and dances; Record reviews; “The Merry Uplanders” dance by Wendy Kellett; Porchester Hall outside caterers replaced by “bring your own food and drink”; Editor’s complaint about the standard of spelling in advertisements submitted to The Reel |
| Reel 167 (February – April 1984) | Obituary of Jack Farr, drummer with McBain’s band since 1946 |
| Reel 168 (May – July 1984) | New dance – Double Triumph by John Drewry; Letters: Origin of Scottish Dances including a list not included in Emmerson – twisted names; Dance with your Soul reviewd; Sports Council “Movement and Dance Liaison Group” report; Spring dance report “sadly only about 200 people attended” |
| Reel 169 (August – October 1984) | Record reviews of Bobby Crowe, Rob Gordon and Jim Dawson |
| Reel 170 (November 1985 – January 1985) | Tributes to Phyllis and Harry Draper on their move to Inverness by Mary Stoker and Bill Ireland; “Take the Floor” comes to London; News from Singapore (Andy and Marjorie Brown); The Innenstadtfest at Veirnheim with Stan Watts; Letter: News from Ellen Garvie |
| Reel 171 (February – April 1985) | Demonstration Class notes and Jenny Greene retires; Letters: Marriage customs – right music for the dance – differentiating reels and jigs; “Jiggery Pokery” poem by Dennis Tucker, “Mary Morison” dance by John Drewry |
| Reel 172 (May – July 1985) | Letters: Day school creche – right music for the dance; Easthampstead Weekend report |
| Reel 173 (August – October 1985) | Demonstration Class notes on busy schedule; Letters: Dances for tunes – music for teaching |
| Reel 174 (November 1985 – January 1986) | Children’s Spring dance – disappointing; Editorial – all about tunes; J B Milne; Letter: dance indexing |
| Reel 175 (February – April 1986) | “Come out of your Buckie” dance by John Drewry; Obituary of Andrew Rankine; Demonstration Class notes; Letter: indexing dances |