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T.W. Thompson Collection (Gypsy and Traveller related tales and research material)
Thompson, Thomas William
c.1890 -1964
Manuscript and research notes made by T. W Thompson of tales recounted by Gypsies and Travellers and information gathered during these encounters, (notes on language, customs, familial connections, bi...
Notebook Series 1 (Black notebooks)
c.1890 -1964
Handwritten (pencil) notebooks kept by T. W Thompson whilst based in Gainsborough, (Notebooks 2-11) and Repton, (Notebooks 12 -16). Notebooks 2-10 contain tales recounted by members of the Gray Fami...
I. "Gypsying 1908 - June 1909”
1908-1909
Handwritten notes on Gypsy Traveller related subjects (including language, stopping places). Containing largely extracts from letters written to ‘F.S.A.’ [? F.S. Atkinson], extracts from other not...
Numbered (10)
Jan/1915
Handwritten (pencil) accounts of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Told by various (including Taimi Boswell at Oswaldtwistle, Jan/1915). Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes al...
Numbered (11)
1916-1920
Concludes part of a series containing tales and begins accounts of Gypsy Traveller individuals, families, customs and language. .Inside reads, " T.W Thompson, The Grammar School, Gainsborough, Lincs [...
Numbered (12)
c.1920
Handwritten notes of visits to Gypsy and Traveller sites recording information on culture, customs, genealogies and families. Inside reads, "T. W Thompson, Repton."
Numbered (13)
c.1920
Handwritten notes of genealogies of Gypsy Traveller families. Inside reads, "T. W Thompson, Repton." Undated.
Numbered (14)
c.1922
Handwritten notes of visits to Gypsy and Traveller sites recording information on culture, customs, genealogies and families. Inside reads, "T. W Thompson, Repton."
Numbered (15)
c.1923
Handwritten notes of visits to Gypsy and Traveller sites recording information on culture, customs, genealogies and families. Inside reads, "T. W Thompson, Repton."
Numbered (2)
c.1914
Handwritten (pencil) account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Some recorded from Gus Gray, Cleethorpes. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed.
Numbered (3)
Oct/1914
Handwritten (pencil) account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Recorded from Gus Gray, Cleethorpes. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed
Numbered (4)
Nov/1914
Handwritten (pencil) account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Some recorded from Eva Gray, Grimsby. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed