Hi Ian. I've sent a message asking 'Joe Offer' to make me a member, but I've heard nowt back.

Jim, I agree about the chorus being too much. It was suggestion made in Palmer's book, but then again he only had 16 verses.

I've now got 29 verses to it. I just recorded it onto my phone to help me learn the new ones you sent me. Just a shed over 5 mins, should be enough for anyone. The thing I like about performing unaccompanied is that I can really get into doing some actions and expressions to support the story.

I've sent you a copy of Becket's memoirs a week ago or so, as well as some other Becket related stuff. If I got the right email that is. If not, drop me a line - marcuswhitehead @ msn.com and I'll resend.

I spoke to Ruskin college about getting hold of Ewan's notes/sheets. The chap said he'd give me Peggy's contact details o ask permission, but I think he quickly changed his mind, saying he would contact her, but I've not heard owt since.

"Th' owd chap came ower the bank" is funny, but no, I've not heard it. But then again, I've only just got into these old folk tunes, literally since the start of the thread when I was looking for info on Becket and H.B.. It's funny, but they really seem to speak to me, probably because of the connection.

I am however meeting John Howarth from th' Owdham Tinkers in a couple of weeks, and I'll be sure to ask him about it for you. I'll also be seeing Mark Dowding and 'Lancashire' Sid Calderbank soon, and I get the impression that what they don't know about Lancashire tunes isn't worth knowing.