The Folklore Society
- About The Folklore Society
- Officers & Committee
- Call for Papers
- Events Archive
- The Library
- How to Join
- Benefits of Membership
- List of Folklore Society Publications since 1878 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Officers and Committee
The Folklore Society is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.
Directors: Mr Andrew Bennett, Dr. Marion Bowman, Dr. Eddie Cass, Prof. James H. Grayson, Prof. Jill Kraye, Prof. Patricia Lysaght MRIA, Mr Robert McDowall, Prof W.F. Ryan, Mr John Willmott, Dr. Juliette Wood. One third of the directors retire each year by rotation but may be re-elected. However, the day-to-day activities and decisions are the responsibility of the Folklore Society Committee and Officers.
President: Mr Robert McDowall
Vice-Presidents: Dr Eddie Cass, Dr Marion Bowman, Prof. W.F. Ryan, Dr. Venetia Newall (Honorary)
Secretary: Prof. James H. Grayson
Treasurer: Mr. John Willmott
Honorary Librarian: Prof. Jill Kraye
Editor of Folklore: Prof. Patricia Lysaght, MRIA
Editor of FLS News: Dr. Jacqueline Simpson
Committee: Dr David Atkinson, Mr Andrew Bennett, Dr Eddie Cass, Mr Paul Cowdell, Dr Oliver Douglas, Prof. James H. Grayson, Mr Jeremy Harte, Dr Lizanne Henderson, Dr Mikel J. Koven, Prof. Jill Kraye, Prof. Patricia Lysaght MRIA, Mr Robert McDowall, Mr David Palliser, Dr Jonathan Roper, Dr Doc Rowe, Prof. Ian Russell, Prof. W.F. Ryan, Dr Jacqueline Simpson, Mrs Jean Tsushima, Mr John Willmott, Dr Juliette Wood.