Dear all, Just a note to let you know that Tom Cheesman is retiring -- but only as the Ballad List Owner -- and I have taken over. So any ideas, comments or problems about the List, please contact me at [log in to unmask] Meanwhile, big thanks to Tom for his shepherding of the list for so long. It's a difficult act to follow! Best wishes, Julia Julia C. Bishop (Dr) National Centre for English Cultural Tradition University of Sheffield Sheffield S10 2TN U.K. Tel: 0114 222 6296 (Main office) 0114 222 0229 (Direct line) E-mail: [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%