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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)5
Horner, Mr M.4
Langhorne, Richard3
Liman, Ingemar (1938-)3
Czerkawska, Catherine Lucy2
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Wright, Peter2
Annett, Mr Reuben1
Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
Blamire, Edward1
Yorkshire Response List: Boot(s)
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Yorkshire Response List: Boot(s)

[Mid 1950s-1960s]

Typed list of responses collected in Yorkshire localities to SED question VI.14.23, Boot(s). The information is largely based on recordings collected by Peter Wright. The list is arranged in tabular f...

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Shepherd's Boots
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Shepherd's Boots

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Stoutly-built, craftsman-made shepherd's boots made by Otway of Ambleside (Cumbria). The boots are worn by Mr. M. Horner of Buckden ( Langstrothdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1416. W...

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Shepherd's Boots
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Shepherd's Boots

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Stoutly-built, craftsman-made shepherd's boot made by Otway of Ambleside (Cumbria). The boot belongs to and is worn by Mr. M. Horner of Buckden ( Langstrothdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/...

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Shepherd's Boots
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Shepherd's Boots

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Mr. M. Horner of Buckden ( Langstrothdale), wearing stoutly-built, craftsman-made shepherd's boots. The boots were made by Otway of Ambleside (Cumbria).

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Shepherd's Boots
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Shepherd's Boots

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Stoutly-built, craftsman-made shepherd's boots made by Otway of Ambleside (Cumbria). The boots are worn by Mr. M. Horner of Buckden ( Langstrothdale).

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)
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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Five foot preoccupation sticks, wooden needle supports made from wooden clog soles, or carved into the shape of boots or shoes, from Teesdale (Durham), where they were widely dispersed. These needle s...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)
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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Seven carved wooden foot preoccupation knitting needle supports, from the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. The supports are largely from Teesdale (Durham), and include the birch base o...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)
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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Late 19th-century wooden boot stick needle support from Teesdale, part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1348. With typed note.

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Recording Sheep Washing: Outgang Beck
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Recording Sheep Washing: Outgang Beck

Liman, Ingemar (1938-)

June 1965

Farmers' wives and others gathered around the open boot of a car to look at equipment being used for tape recording sheep washing on Outgang Beck at Thornton Rust ( Wensleydale). One of a strip of fou...

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Recording Sheep Washing: Outgang Beck
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Recording Sheep Washing: Outgang Beck

Liman, Ingemar (1938-)

June 1965

Farmers' wives and others gathered around the open boot of a car to look at equipment being used for tape recording sheep washing on Outgang Beck at Thornton Rust ( Wensleydale). One of a strip of fou...

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Recording Sheep Washing: Outgang Beck
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Recording Sheep Washing: Outgang Beck

Liman, Ingemar (1938-)

June 1965

Stanley Ellis sitting in the open boot of a car with equipment used for tape recording sheep washing on Outgang Beck at Thornton Rust ( Wensleydale). Stewart Sanderson (filming) and Werner Kissling vi...

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Easter Witch
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Easter Witch

April 1965

Young boy dressed up as an Easter Witch, Vastra Bon (Varmlands Lan, Sweden). His costume consists of a head scarf, brightly patterned apron, and boots. Many Swedish children dress up as witches on E...

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