NERD - I kno0w the village of Eyam pretty well and the surrounding area. The ridiculing of the "Eyam Link" was directly as a result of certain so called knowleagable historians who could not accept that such a song could have emanated form one of the remotest parts of the country and so began the discussion. Yes I do read thro' the threads before considering making a contribution which is more than can be said for some of the piffle that is posted from some. Incidentally you may wish to know that the pocket full of "roses" not "Posies" as in some versions, refers to the bunches of rose petals carried to ward of the smell of decay