The Folklore Society

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, Ms Liza Ryan, 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: Dr Eddie Cass

Vice-Presidents: Dr Marion Bowman, Prof W.F. Ryan, Dr Venetia Newall

Secretary: Prof. James H. Grayson

Treasurer: Ms Liza Ryan

Honorary Librarian: Prof. Jill Kraye

Editor of Folklore: Prof. Patricia Lysaght, MRIA

Editor of FLS Books: Dr Eddie Cass

Editor of FLS News: Dr Jacqueline Simpson

Committee: Dr David Atkinson, Mr Andrew Bennett, Dr Marion Bowman, Dr Elaine Bradtke, Dr Eddie Cass, Paul Cowdell, 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, Ms Liza Ryan, Prof. W.F. Ryan, Dr Jacqueline Simpson, Mrs Jean Tsushima, Dr Juliette Wood.