He said: “It was fascinating how they developed, particularly in the 1990s when we were losing the ground, the nature of the chants became far more acerbic and aggressive towards Belotti and Archer and co. Alby Stone write in clear and concise English, with a minimum of jargon and an occasional twinkle of humour.' Withowinde

Thinking About Places pivots around Bob Trubshaw's observation that "… because we spend our lives in a variety of different types of places means we are about as oblivious to the nuances of 'theory of place' as a fish is to the water it swims in. Which also means 'theory of place' is as important to archaeologists as water is to fishes." There's a sense of wonder throughout, of tapping into something old and mysterious in our heritage. It was almost lost, but the last few decades have seen a revival of interest in such wells. This book forms a part of our increasing knowledge base about them and encourages us to get to know them more. I am inspired to visit more wells, especially those local to me, and to begin to really get to know them much better than I do now. These twenty-odd books -- edited and condensed into one volume -- are filled with poems, drawings, personal reflections, lyrics and collages, and form an intimate insight into the one of the music world's most talented and controversial figures.This] is a tremendous source-book, which… also has plenty of stories, full bibliographies, and many wise comments on issues of interpretation. It is an engrossing read, and the photographs are marvellous.' Watch the start of a talk by Bob Trubshaw about Singing Up the Country on YouTube. Filmed at Megalithomania 2012, Glastonbury UK by Pentos TV. The life and times of the Whittlecreek and Eaton StTorpid Heritage Railway and the Queen Alexandra Arts Centre Overall, a very thought-provoking book that, by showing the way that contemporary myths work, effectively deconstructs the world-view that leads to fanaticism.'

I have however, drawn a line in the sand against using anything which is racist, antisemitic or homophobic – although you will find a few of our humorous chants which counter the homophobic abuse we sometimes hear on our travels.”In almost every traditional culture throughout the world, including Europe until comparatively recent times, there have been ways of 'honouring' at least some of the dead, those who were regarded as key founders and ancestors. Learning from the Ancestors shows how such traditional ways of thinking – and doing – are of benefit in the modern Western world. The result is entertaining and erudite, broad and iconoclastic, scholarly but frequently nicely naughty. The range is stunningly eclectic and the style easy, evocative and witty. Explore Fairy Traditions is an excellent introduction to the folklore of fairies, and I would highly recommend it.'