GSS wrote:

It is the role of the EFDSS MANAGEMENT to demonstrate how traditional singers sang songs, if it isnt what was the point of Sharp collecting all the songs,and other collectors such as Kennedy recording them,

No it isn't Dick. Few of the EFDSS management even sing. It's their job to manage resources.

The point of Sharp et al collecting songs was to provide a reference for people. The job of the EFDSS is to make those references available. In those terms they are already demonstrating how traditional singers sang songs. All people have to do is access the archive. I agree with those who say that better availability of archive contents would be desirable. As a member I've made those wishes known to the Society. All in good time.