correction, it was not malcolm douglas,but folkie dave .
the thread was[ what has efdss done to promote english folk song]
4AUG 06, 5 29 AM he said,
THE EFDSSwas formed in 1932,when the folk song society and english Folk dance society were amalgamated,The English part of the name refers only to dance, the folk song side was never restricted to England or the English language, nor is it now.
he then said[what would be good is people read before posting wrong information].
now who am I to believe NOW.FOLKIE DAVE OR John Adams, if it is in fact international, there has clearly been a misunderstanding for many people for many years and I would suggest many lost opportunities. Dick Miles