Some of the regular contributors on Mudcat are well known for being quick to take umbrage, so it's not surprising that so much of this thread looks like a flame war, but it's still a shame, especially considering the evident widespread agreement that both Bulmer and Kennedy (and others besides) did some good but a lot that was bad.

Regarding the availability of collected material, including the material that Kennedy claimed as his: a great deal of it is now available online as a result of "The Full English" co-operation between the VWML, the National Library and other institutions, and more is being added. That resource can now stand honourably beside the ITMA and the Kist o' Riches.

Regarding the recordings that Bulmer made available either in poor quality or not at all, we can but hope that his heirs and assigns will be more helpful, once his estate has been sorted out.

Richard