To celebrate the summer solstice and midsummer’s day and night, included below are two terrific newspaper articles that describe the ancient customs, traditions and folklore of the midsummer festival.

If you liked reading the stories below, then you might like to read some more stories on the blog about Midsummer’s Day and Night, and the Summer Solstice.

Evening Telegraph – Thursday 22 June 1939

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http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000563/19390622/030/0003

Derby Daily Telegraph – Friday 25 June 1937

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http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000521/19370625/059/0011

The Graphic – Saturday 10 December 1870

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http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000057/18701210/041/0020

The Graphic – Saturday 18 February 1899

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http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000057/18990218/013/0010