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Green, Anthony E (1943-)43
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)9
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Bennett, Ray4
Hart, William4
Sullivan, Keith Frederick4
Beresford, Jackie3
Lyons, James3
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Basketmaking

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows a basket maker with a woven base, into which he is inserting buff willow stakes. The photograph is out ...

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Academic Correspondence File 68

1943-1964

Kokeritz, Helge. Correspondence between Harold Orton and Helge Kokeritz regarding the latter’s grant applications; Orton’s trip to the United States; progress on the Survey of English Dialects; co...

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Academic Correspondence File 55

1943-1971

Halliday, Wilfrid J. Correspondence between Harold Orton and Wilfrid J. Halliday including Halliday’s letter to Irene Petch regarding a dialect poem, and Irene Petch’s letter to the Yorkshire Dial...

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An Investigation into the Boat-Building Industry in Hartlepool

Tudor-Coulson, Susan Caroline

1981

An investigation presented in six chapters, the first being a history of boat-building in and around Hartlepool (including firms listed in local trade directories for the period 1828-1894). Chapter Tw...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Ashton, John

[1974/1975]

Unidentified male singers singing in a Leeds pub [?the Regent], some unaccompanied, some accompanied by accordion or bodhran; also mouth music and instrumental on accordion, bodhran and whistle. Mal...

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Sound Recordings, [Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Dorset, West Sussex, Gloucestershire and North Lincolnshire]

Harrop, Peter K

[1970s]

Compilation of recordings (copy extracts) of traditional drama performances, including also some conversation regarding mummers and mumming. The provenance of these recordings is uncertain, as are the...

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Sound Recordings, West Yorkshire

17 March 1981

Interviews with four men regarding their experiences as Royal Air Force air gunners during World War Two. The interviews were recorded in the studio of Leeds University Television Service in Leeds. ...

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Sound Recordings, West Yorkshire

February 1981

[Collector announcement]; Jack Sacksfield, recorded at home in the Alwoodley area of Leeds on the 3 February 1981; gives biographical details; talks about his first job; joining the Royal Air Force - ...

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Sound Recordings, West Yorkshire

1981

[Collector announcement]; Jack Agar, recorded in the Territorial Army's Churchill Barracks in Leeds, on the 17 February 1981; gives biographical details; talks about the outbreak of World War Two; joi...

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Frank Weatherill Interview Transcription

Green, Anthony E (1943-)

1973

Ms. transcript of an interview with Frank Weatherill of Danby, relating to the corresponding audio tape. Written on a lined paper refill pad.

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Tape Index Card

Green, Anthony E (1943-); England, Alan

1970

Index card relating to the corresponding tape, noting informant on the informant, collector, addresses, and subject. Written by Tony Green,

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Yorkshire Folk Tales Transcriptions

Green, Anthony E (1943-)

1964-1966

Ms. and typed transcripts (all photocopies) of James Lyons' clinkin' toad and Russian bear tales, Tom Collinson's 'The Soldier's Prayerbook' and James Lyons' Uncle's Pit Story. The original folder tha...

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