Magazine Collection

Folklore Frontiers (Paul Screeton)

59 issues

AI-generated English summaries and cover images of Folklore Frontiers (Paul Screeton) from the Archives for the Unexplained (AFU) in Norrköping, Sweden. Each entry summarises the complete contents of an issue — articles, sighting reports, interviews, key people, locations, and dates.

Folklore Frontiers - No 001

This inaugural issue of Folklore Frontiers, subtitled 'The Magazine of Urban Belief Tales', was published in 1985 by Paul Screeton. It aims to collect and comment on modern legends

Folklore Frontiers - No 002

This issue of Folklore Frontiers, published in 1986, focuses on folklore and Fortean topics. It includes an article by Jake Williams about the town of Wawa, Ontario, as a notorious

Folklore Frontiers - No 003

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various urban legends and contemporary folklore. Articles discuss the 'Canine Junkies' myth surrounding drug-sniffing dogs, the alleged

Folklore Frontiers - No 004

This issue of Folklore Frontiers, dated January 1987, delves into various folklore and urban legend topics. It features a discussion on the 'Durham Puma' hunt, the release of foxes

Folklore Frontiers - No 005

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into the phenomenon of urban legends and their connection to contemporary fears, particularly focusing on AIDS lore. It examines how these s

Folklore Frontiers - No 006

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various urban legends and folklore. It covers the enduring myths surrounding chastity belts, the controversy of backmasking in music an

Folklore Frontiers - No 007

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various urban belief tales and local legends. It features stories about a taxi driver's failed raid, the enigmatic 'Durham Cat' sightin

Folklore Frontiers - No 008

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various aspects of folklore and urban legends. It examines the parallels between historical witch hunts and modern child abuse cases in

Folklore Frontiers - No 009

This issue of Folklore Frontiers No. 9 delves into cases of mistaken identity, particularly focusing on the John Gobbett (1904) and Arthur Albert Steer (1907) incidents where bodie

Folklore Frontiers - No 010

This issue of Folklore Frontiers focuses on folklore, urban legends, and paranormal topics, with a significant tribute to Anthony Roberts, a key figure in geomancy and folklore stu

Folklore Frontiers - No 011

Folklore Frontiers issue #11, published March 1, 1990, focuses on urban legends and modern folklore. Editor Paul Screeton discusses selling review books to fund the magazine. The i

Folklore Frontiers - No 012

This issue of Fortean Times delves into a variety of strange phenomena and hoaxes. It covers the ongoing mystery of corn circles, with theories ranging from nature to alien message

Folklore Frontiers - No 013

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various urban legends and fortean phenomena. It features reader letters discussing eccentric stories and potential explanations for unu

Folklore Frontiers - No 014

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into the local legend of the monkey hanging in Hartlepool, with author Paul Screeton investigating its origins and variations. It also featu

Folklore Frontiers - No 015

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various contemporary legends and beliefs. It examines the spread of misinformation and folklore surrounding AIDS, including theories ab

Folklore Frontiers - No 016

This issue of Folklore Frontiers, dated June 1992, delves into various urban legends and fortean phenomena. It features articles on blonde icons Jayne Mansfield and Diana Dors, exp

Folklore Frontiers - No 017

This issue of Folklore Frontiers (No. 17, October 1992) focuses on contemporary legends and urban belief tales. It includes a diary of recent anecdotes, reports on a conference on

Folklore Frontiers - No 018

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into contemporary legends and belief tales, with a focus on UFOs and paranormal phenomena. It features Mike Harding's 'One's CORGI', a humor

Folklore Frontiers - No 019

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into the persistent 'Mars bar' myth involving Marianne Faithfull and the Rolling Stones, debunking it with accounts from Tony Sanchez. It al

Folklore Frontiers - No 020

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various legends and contemporary folklore. It features an in-depth look at the 'Monkey Legend' with multiple town claims, including Gre

Folklore Frontiers - No 021

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into the enigmatic figure of Peter McMahon, a tramp obsessed with walking in straight lines, and his connection to ley lines. It also examin

Folklore Frontiers - No 022

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into urban legends and contemporary happenings. It features a detailed account of the legendary guitar duel between Eric Clapton and George

Folklore Frontiers - No 023

This issue of Folklore Frontiers (No. 23, Oct 1994) examines contemporary urban legends and their connection to news reporting, including 'needle attacks' and the 'platform maniac'

Folklore Frontiers - No 024

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into urban myths and contemporary folklore. It features an exposé on Spike Milligan's alleged secret love-child, a critical examination of t

Folklore Frontiers - No 025

This issue of Folklore Frontiers (April 1995) delves into contemporary beliefs and urban myths, with a strong focus on trainspotting and its associated 'anorakophobia'. It features

Folklore Frontiers - No 026

This issue of Folklore Frontiers (July 1995) delves into urban myths and contemporary social trends. It features articles on the life and beliefs of ufologist Lord Clancarty, the p

Folklore Frontiers - No 027

This issue of Folklore Frontiers, dated December 1995, delves into various aspects of folklore and urban legends. It features an analysis of the epic poem Beowulf and its monster G

Folklore Frontiers - No 028

Folklore Frontiers issue 28, dated June 1996, delves into various folklore topics including the enigmatic hill figures of the Cerne Giant and Long Man of Wilmington, exploring thei

Folklore Frontiers - No 029

This issue of Folklore Frontiers covers a variety of unusual and unexplained events. It features an article about a white witch exorcising a car with a devilish number plate, and d

Folklore Frontiers - No 030

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into contemporary urban belief tales and media responses. It examines conspiracy theories surrounding Princess Diana's death, the phenomenon

Folklore Frontiers - No 031

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into the 'Paul is dead' conspiracy theory, examining clues in Beatles' album art and lyrics. It also investigates the historical legend of t

Folklore Frontiers - No 032

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various aspects of folklore and contemporary myth. It features an article on the 'Invisible Prince' and the subterranean tunnels of the

Folklore Frontiers - No 033

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into a variety of contemporary folklore and urban legends. It examines the phenomenon of 'wrong animal rights' activism, where concerns are

Folklore Frontiers - No 034

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various aspects of folklore and contemporary legends. It examines media hoaxes and the blurring of fact and fiction in documentaries an

Folklore Frontiers - No 035

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various folklore topics, including the deciphering of ancient inscriptions on Scottish standing stones as Old Norse graffiti by Dr. Ric

Folklore Frontiers - No 036

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into the persistent urban legend of Peter Mandelson mistaking mushy peas for avocado mousse. The article traces the story's origins, its var

Folklore Frontiers - No 037

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into the quality of contemporary legends found in broadsheets and tabloids, presenting various anecdotes and apocryphal tales. It features i

Folklore Frontiers - No 039

This issue of Folklore Frontiers covers a range of topics including the Hartlepool monkey-hanging legend, theories on breast evolution, and the controversial inclusion of Britney S

Folklore Frontiers - No 040

This issue of Folklore Frontiers (No. 40, March 2002) delves into the significant financial impact of internet rumours and urban legends on major businesses, with examples ranging

Folklore Frontiers - No 041

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various aspects of folklore and contemporary legends. It features an article on the nickname of singer Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, exploring

Folklore Frontiers - No 042

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into contemporary legends and art criticism, particularly focusing on 'BritArt Crap' and its perceived absurdity. It highlights instances of

Folklore Frontiers - No 043

This issue of UFO Times, dated from the late 1990s to early 2000s, highlights unusual pub-related activities and internet humor. It features a report on a powerful mud-wrestling ac

Folklore Frontiers - No 044

This issue of Folklore Frontiers, edited by Paul Screeton, covers a range of topics including contemporary urban legends, critiques of modern art (BritArt), and various Fortean phe

Folklore Frontiers - No 045

This issue of 'UPDATE' covers a range of diverse topics, including celebrity gossip surrounding Britney Spears and Fred Durst, unusual occurrences like a man drinking his own urine

Folklore Frontiers - No 046

This issue of 'Proto-Legends' presents a compilation of peculiar and often humorous anecdotes from various sources. It includes a medically baffling case of pregnancy in a woman wi

Folklore Frontiers - No 047

This issue of Folklore Frontiers covers a diverse range of topics including the historical debate surrounding King Arthur, celebrity culture with a focus on David Beckham's tattoos

Folklore Frontiers - No 048

This issue of 'Oldies But Goodies' tackles various urban legends and 'facts' that have circulated, often via email or word-of-mouth. It debunks myths such as a copper penny fooling

Folklore Frontiers - No 049

Folklore Frontiers Issue 49, published April 23, 2005, covers diverse topics including urban legends about Harvey Nichols and pregnant women, the controversial dinosaur stool sculp

Folklore Frontiers - No 050

This issue of Folklore Frontiers, dated August 2005, features a cover story on 'What Diana was like in bed by James Hewitt'. It includes articles on the artist J.M.W. Turner, the H

Folklore Frontiers - No 051

This issue of Folklore Frontiers (No. 51, December 10, 2005) delves into various intriguing topics. It features an in-depth look at the 25th anniversary of the Hollinwell Incident,

Folklore Frontiers - No 052

This issue of Fortean Times covers a diverse range of topics including tattoo blunders, the impact of media exaggeration on reports of Hurricane Katrina, the myth of a strategic st

Folklore Frontiers - No 053

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various aspects of folklore and urban legends. It includes an interview with Mike Amos, discussions on UFO sightings, and analyses of c

Folklore Frontiers - No 054

This issue of Folklore Frontiers (No. 54, November 2006) features a wide array of eclectic topics, including a review of Bart D. Ehrman's book on 'lost Christianities,' an article

Folklore Frontiers - No 055

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various historical and contemporary legends. It features a new column on London pub folklore, starting with the Spaniards Inn and its a

Folklore Frontiers - No 056

This issue of Folklore Frontiers (No. 56, July 2007) delves into various aspects of folklore and urban legends. It covers the Butterworth Charity's bun distribution, the 'Swearing

Folklore Frontiers - No 057

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into various aspects of folklore and modern belief systems. It features a critical examination of Richard Dawkins's views on religion and sc

Folklore Frontiers - No 058

Folklore Frontiers issue 58, March 2008, delves into various aspects of folklore and forteana. The issue features an article on birthmarks, exploring their folklore and superstitio

Folklore Frontiers - No 059

This issue of Folklore Frontiers delves into contemporary legends and urban myths, including a discussion of Charlotte Roche's controversial book 'Wetlands' and its connection to M

Folklore Frontiers - No 060

This issue features reviews and discussions of Paul Screeton's book 'Mars Bar & Mushy Peas: Urban Legend & the Cult of Celebrity'. The book examines various urban legends and celeb