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The Surrey folk tune that became a cherished carol

How a simple Surrey melody became one of the world’s most-loved Christmas carols.

First heard in a Surrey hamlet, a simple folk tune grew into the melody for one of the world’s most cherished Christmas carols.

Simon Furber explores the Surrey roots of O Little Town, tracing its journey from rural tradition to global celebration.

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