Violet Alford

Violet Alford
Born18 March 1881
Cleeve, Somerset, UK
Died16 February 1972 (age 90)
Somerset, UK
Occupation(s)Folklorist, writer

Violet Alford (18 March 1881 – 16 February 1972) was an internationally recognised authority on folk dancing and its related music, costume, and folk customs. She believed that a common prehistoric root explained the similarities found across much of Europe.

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