'Songs of The Smugglers', 'Emigrants all at Sea'; 'The Plimsoll Line' and 'John Masefield' and Sea Songs. Collated by Mr Roy Palmer.

Includes typed notes and lyrics for 'Songs of the Smugglers' which includes Roud numbers: V6809; V215; V6811; V618; 5854. Photocopy of 'Old Smuggler's Song (or Shanty)' which is a sheet music page; photocopies from articles and a typescript of lyrics for 'Will Watch.'
'Emigrants All at Sea' includes typed notes and lyrics including Roud numbers suc as 616; 2623; 652; 3822; 7342; V6049; V15644 to name a few (Steve Roud, Folklorist, generated a Folk Song Index); typescript of 'The Emigrant' lyrics, and also sheet music (p/copies).
'The Plimsoll Line' includes typed notes and lyrics, including Roud numbers 17760; 1174; 8341. There are also illustrations, sheet music and lyrics from printed sources (photocopies).
'Putting a tune to the shout: John Masefield and Sea Songs' includes typed notes and lyrics; photocopies from articles on sea songs including sheet music and lyrics.

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Item reference:	PMR/3/3; REG14/000580.17 PMR/17
Catalogue Section:	Artificial collections previously assembled
Level:	FILE
Date made:	n.d.
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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Roy Palmer Collection, folklorist and writer (1932-2015). (Manuscript) (PMR)
- Six folders containing notes, articles, research talks, letters, songs, music and newspaper cuttings on major maritime themes from 'Songs of Nelson's Navy' to 'Piracy' and 'Folklore of the Sea.' (Manuscript) (PMR/3/1-6)
  - Material relating to 'The Life and Songs' by Bob Roberts; 'Sailing Bargemaster' (2002); Songs of Nelson's Navy, Songs of the Sea and The Press Gang for the National Maritime Museum. Collated by Mr Roy Palmer (Manuscript) (PMR/3/1)
  - Material relating to 'Nelson's Death' and 'Songs against slavery'. Collated by Mr Roy Palmer. (Manuscript) (PMR/3/2)
  - 'Songs of The Smugglers', 'Emigrants all at Sea'; 'The Plimsoll Line' and 'John Masefield' and Sea Songs. Collated by Mr Roy Palmer. (Manuscript) (PMR/3/3)
  - 'Lost at Sea: Songs of Shipwreck' (notes for talk given at Lancaster Maritime Festival 2003) and Shipwreck Ballads, 1819-1914. Collated by Mr Roy Palmer. (Manuscript) (PMR/3/4)
  - Material relating to the 'Life and Songs of Sam Larner, fisherman', 'female sailor' and 'cannibalism at sea'. Collated by Mr Roy Palmer. (Manuscript) (PMR/3/5)
  - Material relating to Piracy, 'A Sea of Ink', 'Folklore of Sea'. Collated by Mr Roy Palmer (Manuscript) (PMR/3/6)

'Songs of The Smugglers', 'Emigrants all at Sea'; 'The Plimsoll Line' and 'John Masefield' and Sea Songs. Collated by Mr Roy Palmer.

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