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For generations, the manuscript remained a hidden treasure, preserved in archives like the Newcastle University Library and the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The Great Northern Tunebook has had a lasting impact on traditional music. Vickers' collection has: For generations, the manuscript remained a hidden treasure,

Reflecting the cultural exchange across the border. | Collection | Date | Region | Free

| Collection | Date | Region | Free Access | |------------|------|--------|--------------| | Vickers (Great Northern) | 1770 | NE England | Yes (legal PDF) | | Playford’s Dancing Master | 1651–1728 | England | Yes (public domain) | | John Peacock Tunebook | c.1800 | Northumbria | No (copyrighted) | | William Dixon MS | 1733 | Borders | Yes (public domain) | the manuscript remained a hidden treasure

himself, though evidence suggests he was a fiddler living in or near Newcastle upon Tyne

For musicians, historians, and folk enthusiasts looking to download or view the William Vickers collection without cost, several excellent digital archives host the material for free: 1. The Village Music Project

The editor and society chose open access to promote study and performance of Northumbrian and Border music heritage.