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J.C. Aldred

J.C. Aldred

J.C. Aldred writes about the folklore, mythology and dark history of the British Isles. Creatures, ballads, witches and buried landscapes. Published every Tuesday and Friday at The Chalk & Thorn.

What Are the Child Ballads? A Beginner's Guide

The Child Ballads are 305 traditional British folk songs collected by Francis Child. A guide to the collection, its history, and why it still matters.

Black Shuck: The Devil Dog of East Anglia

The legend of Black Shuck — East Anglia's phantom black dog. From the 1577 Blythburgh church attack to modern sightings on the Suffolk coast.