Folkiedave
The corollary to what you are saying seems to indicate that if the collector is not going to bring them (live) to a wider public then they should not be recorded. I cannot believe that you think that.

I'm glad you don't believe that because I was saying precisely the opposite.

to criticise him and Pat as Victorian gentleman (and woman) collectors is plain wrong.

I don't believe they are which is why I found what Jim said so shocking.
I'd rather not discuss this further until he has the chance to reply.

I'd also like to thank him for his polite reply when I could find no way of saying what I felt without being rude to him. Many on this list could take a lesson from that.