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Sound Recording, South Yorkshire

Archive Item: LAVC/SRE/A148r

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Type of record: Archive

Title: Sound Recording, South Yorkshire

Level: Item

Classmark: LAVC/SRE/A148r

Creator(s): Russell, Ian

Site Location(s): Subject - Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom( 53.383, -1.4659 ); Subject - Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom( 53.2134, -1.67481 ); Subject - Litton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom( 53.272, -1.75127 ); Subject - Penistone, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom( 53.5257, -1.63027 )

Date(s): 7 August 1972

Size and medium: 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool; Duration: 89' 04".

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/414198

Collection group(s): Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture

Description

George Hancock recorded in conversation at home, Sheephill Farm, in the Ringinglow area of Sheffield. Mrs. George Hancock also contributes. Talk of (dairy) farming; Penistone and Bakewell markets; alterations to farm buildings, hygiene inspections; milking (by hand); World War One - conscription/reserved occupation, death of brother in France; family members; schooling in Sheffield; childhood home; singing/singers in local pubs; carol singing and house visiting; Chapel; pub sings at Litton (Derbyshire); sings 'Gallant Hussar' and 'Where is Now the Merry Party?'; talk of brass bands; sings part of 'Barbara Allen'; discussion of 'Rest of the Day's Your Own' and sings fragment; Litton quarrymen's songs; sings 'Ragtime Cowboy Joe' and 'Galway Bay'; talks about singing with his son.

Access and usage

Reproduction

Access

Conditions regarding access to these sound recordings are held on file in Special Collections, University of Leeds. Users are requested to contact the Head of Special Collections in the first instance.

Conditions regarding use of these sound recordings are held on file in Special Collections, University of Leeds. Users are requested to contact the Head of Special Collections in the first instance.

Physical and technical conditions

Majority of the conversation recorded at 4.75cm/sec, and the songs at 19cm/sec [except 'Galway Bay'].

Related subjects / tags

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Agriculture

Bakewell

Community Life

Culture

Dairy Products

Dairy farming

Education

England

English Language - Dialects

Folk Music

Food

Markets

Musical Instruments

Occupations

Penistone

Play

Quarries and quarrying

Sheffield

War

World War, 1914-1918

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