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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway DFC – Last of ‘The Few’. We reflect not only on his sacrifices, but the sacrifices of all those who served & fought in WWII. Paddy, thank you for your service. Per Ardua ad Astra raf.mod.uk/news/articles/…

Very sad news indeed; "The Few" are all gone as John "Paddy" Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain dies aged 105. "He never felt that he was anything special. He thought the special ones were friends who never returned. He is back with his squadron"

Royal Mail unveils #folklore and mythology themed postal stamp collection #NFS : bbc.com/news/articles/…

lincolnshirefolktalesproject.com/2025/03/10/thi… My guest post for Lincolnshire Folk Tales Project on the Black Dog, practice, archives and haunting.

We've received many reports of an illuminated swirl in the sky this evening 💫 This is likely to be caused by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched earlier today. The rocket's frozen exhaust plume appears to be spinning in the atmosphere and reflecting the sunlight, causing it to

Glowing spiral seen by thousands in UK sky believed to be caused by SpaceX launch #ufotwitter bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

For the love of #Folklore: David Clarke interview with Positive News on the launch of the National Folklore Survey for England #NFS #folklorethursday : positive.news/society/for-th…

The mythical creature from Harry Potter that has northern roots #NFS #FolkloreThursday bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'Spaghetti growing on trees' - are we too wary of an April Fools prank? bbc.com/news/articles/…

Today! With David Clarke The Survey aims to capture a snapshot of the folklore of multicultural England, producing new understanding of contemporary English folk culture. Be a part of this exciting research and help shape the survey. Book your free place folkloremythmagic.com/event-details/…

Only a day to go! We look forward to welcoming all our delegates to Nottingham and to hearing the many excellent papers scheduled!

Thank you so much, Ceri! You were a pleasure & the Imps you shared with the audience were a true highlight

Debunking the marsh gas theory for #folklore traditions and experiences of the Will o'the Wisp/ghost-lights in East Anglia and elsewhere: my presentation Lincolnshire Folk Tales Project symposium Nottingham Trent University: lincolnshirefolktalesproject.com

Communities across the UK will be able to nominate traditions and customs for inclusion within a Department for Culture, Media and Sport inventory of our living heritage #folklore #ICH: gov.uk/government/new…

Folklore and the Senses: check out our amazing line-up of speakers for our forthcoming hybrid conference, 20-22 June, online and at University College Cork. View the programme, and download the booking form, here: folklore-society.com/event/folklore…

Entries are invited for the 2025 Doc Rowe Award for folklore publications and broadcasts in media other than printed books. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, films, podcasts, CDs/DVDs, etc. Closing date 31 May 2025. For further details see folklore-society.com/awards/the-doc…

When I'm told #ufo stories are not #folklore I will point to this #CIA document. Aliens turned 23 Soviet troops to stone in 'otherworldly encounter'. Pure urban legend/FOAF. #ufotwitter: independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…

'Greetings, carbon based bipeds!' #SETI : scientists find 'strongest evidence yet' of life on distant planet bbc.com/news/articles/…

Colossal squid filmed in South Atlantic Ocean shows we don't know everything about Planet Earth, and who we share it with #cryptozoology : bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Close Encounters of the Poetic Kind: I delve into the writings of John Clare (1793-1864) the English Peasant Poet, to examine his eye-witness accounts of anomalous lights and what we would call #UAP: open.substack.com/pub/drclarke/p…