The Folklore Society

@FolkloreSociety

Since 1878 we've promoted the study of all forms of folklore, published research and provided information on folklore

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  1. May 22

    Our AGM saw a change of Presidency. Huge thanks to Prof James Grayson for the last 3 years, & welcome Prof Patricia Lysaght to the post

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  2. May 12

    UK/Ir publishers: Deadline's approaching for submissions for Katharine Briggs Award. Is your folklore book eligible?

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  3. Apr 25

    Our prorogued 2017 AGM takes place Thurs 11 May, 5pm, Warburg Inst. Wine will be available, so for catering nos email us if you're coming

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  4. Apr 23

    John Billingsley, Jeremy Harte & Brian Hoggard have put out a pdf of papers from their Hidden Charms conference

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  5. Apr 17

    Venetia Newall did this by turning out to the best of international folklore scholarship, where her achievements were recognised in turn.

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  6. Apr 17

    A widely respected scholar, Dr Newall played a vital role in reviving the FLS as an intellectual force from the late 1960s.

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  7. Apr 17

    We're extremely saddened to learn of the death of our former President Dr Venetia Newall.

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  8. Apr 13

    Some free food for thought for An article by JDA Widdowson published in our journal last year

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  9. Apr 13

    We recently thanked Robert McDowall for his 20 years of service to the FLS as President, V-P, & Hon Treasurer

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  10. Apr 3

    After the frenzy of our conference, time to settle down with our latest journal (128.1): Korean tradition, Discworld, Latvian songs & more

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  11. Apr 2

    And it's bye bye from

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  12. Apr 2

    Close of the session, & end of the conference. Winding up thanks now taking place. Thanks to you all, and ta-ra

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  13. Apr 2

    Bill re recent marketing of "poppyabilia"

  14. Apr 2

    Bill discussing commodification of poppies, coins the term 'poppybilia'

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  15. Apr 2

    Margaret McKay usefully outlining some local centenary projects here in Scotland

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  16. Apr 2

    Into questions now

  17. Apr 2

    30 million remembrance poppies sold each year but only 1 in 12 people seen wearing them

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  18. Apr 2

    Armed Forces Day has led to emphasis on memorialising the living rather than the dead, which is largely new

  19. Apr 2

    Holocaust Day is the only new annual commemoration related to that conflict

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  20. Apr 2

    There's now no longer any direct memory of WWI, leading to shift to recollection of WWII thro' reminiscences

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