There's already been a lengthy thread on Tom Paget, including much discussion of the precise meaning of 'doldrums', interventions from Bryan Blanchard's daughter, Jon Boden, and Steve Gardham - who mentioned having seen some bawdy broadside versions.

I've an idea that Bryan ended up in East Anglia, since I remember him booking me for a one-day event down there and remarking in the programme that I'd been influenced by Harry Boardman - who he admired very much. If I remember rightly, he was also one of that rare, talented and possibly schizophrenic breed who can play both English and Anglo concertina.