One by one we lose those, famous or not, who have made a real contribution to the folk world and it's people. Frank Purslow was such a man. His books were invaluable at a stage when singers like myself and contemporaries were seeking English songs to sing. I too have the old books, now almost as worn as I am, but, like Barbara I look forward to getting the new ones.   Condolences to the Purslow family. RIP Frank.