Folklife Traditions Journal 76, 1 November 2024

FTJ 76, 1 November 2025    https://folklife.uk/ftj-76    
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2025 Nov - FTJ 76

20 A4 print pages, all mono. Print cover (pp1,2,19,20) cream paper; rest white paper.
9 Researched Articles
  • The Joy Of The Plygain Service, by Hywel Parry Smith, p10
  • Cornish Fairs, Carnivals and Tea Treats (incl. Snail Creep dance tune), by Lamorna Spry, p2-4
  • Shoes, cats, bogeymen, and the origins or not of Long Lankin, by Rosie Upton, p5
  • Gallant Hussar: Song, Tune and Dance, by Charles Menteith, p6-8
  • Four Manx tunes from Isabella Kennaugh, by Stephen Miller, p8
  • Folk clubs and local radio in the late 20th century, by Keith Gregson, p9
  • The Old Wonder Not For Joes, by Annie Jones, p11
  • Songs that grow like trees: an appreciation of Sydney Carter, by Ian Pittaway, p12-14
  • Barb’ry Allen, sung by Wiggy Smith, Cheltenham (GlosTrad), by Veronica Lowe, p14-15
Folklife news: Societies, Researchers, Publications
  • The Cornish National Music Archive, p4.
  • Trac Cymru; Doc Rowe; Vaughan Williams Memorial Library; Folklore Society; Broadside Day; p16.
  • Pedlars Pack; 100 Ballads website; p17. Traditional Song Forum; Access Folk; p18.
  • Our thanks to Roy & Lesley Adkins, p11.
  • Exhibition: Un/Common People: Folk Culture in Wessex (in Swindon, Wiltshire, Poole and Salisbury Museums, p17
Folklife news: Books & Recordings
  • Saydisc, p4. Seiniwn Hosanna (carols in Welsh), p10.
  • Chwedlau Gwerin Cymru/Welsh Folk Tales, ‘Jinny The Witch’ and other Song Folk, The Ballad Partners, p18.
  • Patrick Tayluer Shanty Singer podcast; Roy & Lesley Adkins' Newsletter; Teyrnged I Llewelyn Alaw/A Tribute To Llewelyn Alaw - comments by Mick Tems; p19.
From Online FTJ Directory, detailed listings: Seasonal Local Celebrations, Nov-Mar list & photos, mostly by Doc Rowe, p19-20    See old site for Folklife Societies: Assoc'ns, Trusts, Organisations and Folklife Studies & Institutions​
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