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Total number of records: 23

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Brotherton Collection23
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections23

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SubjectCount
folklore1
gypsies1
traditional societies1

Count of Place

PlaceCount
Cumbria1
Derbyshire1
England1
France1
Lincolnshire1
Wales1

Count of People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
De Gubernatis, E F2
Bataillard, Paul (1816-)1
Borrow, George Henry (1803-1881)1
Boswell Family1
Lee Family1
Lock Family1
Smith Family1
Thompson, Thomas William1
Woods Family1

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From 18004
From 190019

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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...

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c.1920

Handwritten notes of genealogies of Gypsy Traveller families. Inside reads, "T. W Thompson, Repton." Undated.

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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."

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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."

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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."

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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 [...

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Z. Articles written for Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society

1909-1911

Bound printed extracts of articles written by T.W Thompson: 1) "Christmas Eve and after." (July 1909) 2) "Borrow's Gypsies." (January 1910)

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Y. Diary. "To the affairs of Egypt this book is consecrated”

17/08/1910-19/01/1911

Manuscript diary titled ""To the affairs of Egypt this book is consecrated” describing travels [likely by T.W Thompson himself] around England visiting Gypsy and Travellers sites. Notes their biogra...

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c.1914

Handwritten (pencil) continuation of account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed.Inside reads, " T.W Thompson, The Grammar Scho...

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c.1914

Handwritten (pencil) continuation of account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed.Inside reads, " T.W Thompson, The Grammar Scho...

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Numbered (8)

c.1914

Handwritten (pencil) continuation of account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed.Inside reads, " T.W Thompson, The Grammar Scho...

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c.1914

Handwritten (pencil) continuation of account of Gypsy Traveller related tales. Names, dates and locations of other contributors are sometimes also listed.Inside reads, " T.W Thompson, The Grammar Scho...

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