Thanks for the responses but I really am not an expert.
In any decent season I see far more 'shrooms that I cannot positively ID, than those I can.
@ Vinny. Jews Ears ( Hirneola Auricula-Judae) are I think the same as what the Chinese call 'Cloud Ear Fungus'... they are cut into thin strips and used mostly to add a crunchy texture to dishes. We used to get some frozen ready meal stir fries in for emergencies.. can't recall who made them.. but they had a similar fungus in them. Maybe if you slice/shred them they might stay in the pan?
I've never cooked them, but they grow pretty much any time of year, mostly on Elder.
From memory, here are the ones I've personally picked and eaten:
Wood Blewitts (Lepista Nuda) Sometimes also including the odd Lepista Sordida. A smaller, and as the name implies, grubby looking relative.. but edible. Cook them thoroughly as uncooked they can cause an adverse reaction in some people.
Shaggy Parasol. (Lepiota Procera) First one I picked, from a hedgerow when in Primary School. I took it to school, where a teacher took it up to the Secondary School and got it ID'd. Once I knew it was edible I brought it home and cooked it. Very nice.
Cepe (Boletus Edulis) Eat raw or cooked. Delicious.
Bay Bolete (Boletus Badius) Really superb. Better than Cepes, but rarer too.
Slippery Jack (Suillus Lutea) OK, but you have to get rid of the 'Slippery' bit .. which is a snotty mucus type coating.
Chanterelle (Cantharellus Cibarius) I've only found these in West Somerset, though I believe they are more widespread. Lovely..
Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotis Ostreatus) I can't comment on the affinity with fish because I don't eat fish. Goes well with Pork in stir fries.
Horn of Plenty (Pleurotis Cornucopiae) As above.
Beefsteak Fungus (Fistulina Hepatica) A bit sour. Probably best added to a good stew.
Chicken of the Woods ( Laetiporus Sulphureus ) When very young it is yellow all through and a bit astringent/sour. When a bit older, inside it literally takes on the appearance and texture of cooked chicken breast, and often forms into similar sized and shaped lobes. This is when it is best. It later becomes dry and chalky.
Horse Mushroom (Agaricus Arvensis) Very nice, but needs care to avoid confusion with the Yellow Stainer.
Giant Puffball. (Langermannia Gigantea) Supposed to be excellent but I was a bit disappointed. I haven't seen one for years.
Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria Amethystea). Nice enough.. but usually too small to be bothered with.
St George's Mushroom. ( Tricholoma Gambosum) Pretty good, and appears much earlier than most.