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My stint as a folk ‘lecturer’ at the University of the...
A quarter to 10 in the morning in a small hall in Ashford, Middlesex. A palpable air of expectation and nervousness as the clock...
Thomas McCarthy keeps the traditional flame alive
In these strange days we can all do with a little comfort. This is the title of Thomas McCarthy’s latest album and most welcome...
Jim Radford 1928-2020: folk singer, activist, D-day survivor
Jim Radford, a folk singer and songwriter whose experiences at the Normandy landings aged just 15 turned him into a lifelong peace campaigner, has...