COUNTRY dancing is thirsty work, as these four girls proved when they entertained an audience at Oxford Town Hall in 1965.

More than 300 children aged from nine to 12 from Oxfordshire schools took part in the event, which was organised by the English Folk Dance and Song Society.

Pictured sharing a bottle of pop after their performance are, from left, Janet Heall, nine, Michael Franklin, 10, Jean Ashton, 11, and Mandy Booth, nine.