The Transports is a folk ballad opera written by Peter Bellamy released by Free Reed Records in 1977...It featured many artists from the 1970s English folk revival,.. The orchestral arrangements were by Dolly Collins.

The story is based on an account of two convicts of the First Fleet, Henry Cabell and Susannah Holmes as given by Norfolk historian Eric Fowler. According to Fowler's research, which begins in 1783, young Henry Cabell receives a sentence of transportation for fourteen years for the burglary of a country house. Another youngster, Susannah Holmes, receives a sentence of transportation for an unrelated theft. - Wikipedia

*edit the yt channel the original link came from is a far-right extremist one, so replaced with a link to the Shrewsbury Folk Festival re-telling of the folk opera which I have not watched but will.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CimFZqPiWkE

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Swarbrick 2 by Dave Swarbrick, released on Transatlantic in 1977.

Jig, reels, and other traditional tunes from the late great fiddle master, accompanied by Martin Carthy and Simon Nicol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L40Lb_nwINA&list=RDL40Lb_nwINA&start_radio=1

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Swarbrick by Dave Swarbrick, released on Transatlantic Records in 1976.

Swarbrick Review by Steve Winick

Swarb's first solo album features old buddies from his Ceilidh band days as well as Martin Carthy and Fairport Convention. It includes a lot of good dance music, plus a few slower tunes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jjK2JfIAi0&list=RD2jjK2JfIAi0&start_radio=1

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But Two Came By... by Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick , released on Fontana in 1968.

Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick continue their bold and virtuosic transformation of traditional songs and melodies on this 1968 set, adding a memorable treatment of Sidney Carter’s Lord of the Dance.

Martin Carthy vocals, guitar
Dave Swarbrick fiddle, mandolin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c835zVG4P4M&list=OLAK5uy_noW9sqBtYTs1jP77kdwwE63SSIxOTcKmc

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Byker Hill is the third solo album by English folk musician Martin Carthy, originally released in 1967 by Fontana Records and later re-issued by Topic Records. The album features Dave Swarbrick playing fiddle on a number of the tracks.

"As he grew in confidence and dexterity Martin Carthy tested himself with tricky rhythms and challenging songs, and the title track of Byker Hill (1967) electrified the folk scene with its audacious syncopation. His most carefully planned and executed album up to that point, it remains an outstanding achievement." Topic Records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLlFmd0VOW4&list=RDaLlFmd0VOW4&start_radio=1

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