Martin Duffy

Writer on witchcraft, magic and occultism; English folk fiddler and morris dancer!

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@Downstrodden I’ve never grown it, but I have prepared and eaten them when they’ve been in my veg box. I can’t say I have ever found the taste to be worth the faff to be honest!

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@racheltcat @BarbaraAnn1212 Although border sides look intimidating all the ones we’ve met have been friendly and welcoming!

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@nsandihelp Cheers - thanks so much for your help!

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@nsandihelp Hello! I tried to make a new investment into my premium bond account this afternoon. The payment screen hung and I now have no new bonds but a pending transaction showing on my building society account. Help!

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@nsandihelp OK! Will that mean that the bonds will have gone in during February and will therefore be eligible for April's draw?

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@MaryRoseMuseum @folkmagicman Have you seen this one?

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@ShibdenHall Do you have any information about the chair carved into a ram's head in Anne Lister's unrealised gothic tower library? Its a very curious and stunning piece of furniture!

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@chrislasource @BlackSwanMorris

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@CRojasRoca @Mythago_Morris

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@TomSprints Glad you enjoy our unique style!

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@SuffolkRecusant @crazybonelady @Inner_Lives Cheers! At łeast that gives me a lead to track down the source!

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@SuffolkRecusant @crazybonelady @Inner_Lives Out of interest, is this your photo? I was looking for a picture of this for a published work a while ago and couldn't find a decent one.

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@naziasmirza Found it! Hope its of some interest! https://t.co/AVRvjtux9i

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@naziasmirza I've got a link somewhere to a thesis on the history of black face in the UK - I'll see if I can dig out the link for you. x

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@naziasmirza @ms_peaceweaver Moreover - https://t.co/b92NTUySvn

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@naziasmirza @ms_peaceweaver Equally there are black men & women who dance with blackface sides, & there are black people who find nothing wrong with it.

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@naziasmirza You might also be interested in this - https://t.co/b92NTUySvn

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@naziasmirza @ms_peaceweaver ...there are traditions in the UK that relate to chimney sweeps and disguise (using burnt cork to go unrecognisable by night).

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@naziasmirza @ms_peaceweaver The history of black face in the UK is a lot more complex than that. Whilst black face in minstrel tradition is clearly linked to race..

[Martin Duffy @Pigwiggen]

@naziasmirza Black face in UK folk custom is not linked to the minstrel tradition, and appears to come from traditions of disguising