Elaine Bradtke

John Baxter – “Change for a guinea?”- an unfinished piece of research Roud 3204, also known as The Christmas Goose or Change for a guinea, is a song popular in west Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and elsewhere. It tells of an amorous Christmas encounter between a Commercial Traveller and chambermaid – for which he gives her … Read more

Richard Spencer running the ‘door’ and Steve Roud in the chair7 December is the next meeting.Next year there’s a special treat: the first three meetings 11, Jan, 8 Feb, 8 March, will be a mini conference. A collection of virtual papers from the American Folklore Society’s conference. Check the time on the website, there will … Read more