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Brotherton Collection2
Feminist Archive North2
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Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections1

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Brett1
Elijah Levet1
Green, Anthony E (1943-)1
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Hoare and Reeves1
Jones, Gordon Pryce1
Judge, Mary1
Male, Clara Mary1
Organization For Security and Co-Operation In Europe. Office For Democratic Institutions and Human Rights1
Pugh, Charles1

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Archive File

Quart, Leonard to Ross, Alan

[1975] - [1987]

Only a few letters are dated. Relating to Robert Altman; John Cassavetes; [Ingmar] Bergman; British Film Institute; [?] Cahan; [?] Howe; London Film Festival; Arthur Penn; Elia Kazan; Saul Bellow; Ton...

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Turnbull, John to Ross, Alan

[?] Aug 1977 - 1 May [1979]

Not all letters are dated. Relating to Paul Theroux; Edward Bond; Lenny Quart. Enclosing typescript.

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Elijah Levet billhead

Elijah Levet; Hoare & Reeves

16 Aug 1838-17 Aug 1838

Simple billhead of Elijah Levet for an order of two quart tin can for Mr William Ashland.

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A small war, and other poems

Terry, Arthur

1967

Translations of poems by Gabriel Ferrater, Salvador Espriu, Miquel Banca, Pere Quart and Josep M. Llompart.

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West Midlands Responses: Book VII, Part 8

[1960s]

Collated responses from the West Midland counties for Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book VII, Part 8: Measures. Includes questions VII.8.1 Quart - VII.8.10 Handful/Double handful/Arm...

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OSCE [Office for the Democratic Institutions and Human Rights]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

1995-1997

Publications produced by Office for the Democratic Institutions and Human Rights [part of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe ' OSCE']. Includes quartely bulletin; the CPRSI (Contac...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Lyonshall, Herefordshire

20 Jun 1952

[Side 1] Charles recalls having to retire from gardening due to sciatica, tells series of anecdotes about subsequent experiences as chimney sweep. [Side 2] Charles recalls threshing by hand and talks...

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Brett trade card
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Brett trade card

Brett; W. Hookey

c.1820

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Brett with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with manicule a...

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Dialect recording in Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire

Jones, Gordon Pryce

Apr 1962

[Side 1] Dick describes first Christmas at home from WW1 service after 1918 Armistice, recalls very little work available and brother-in-law on dole, talks about visit to Bay Horse public house and re...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Pitminster, Somerset

Jul 1956

[Side 1] Clara reflects on lack of sick pay in past, recalls mother frequently helping at births, discusses severe winters incl. walking to Blagdon to fetch bread, compares standard of living and rela...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Green, Anthony E (1943-)

23 November 1971

Mary Judge, recorded in Leeds; talks about her upbringing in the Lancashire village of Overton (1900-1914); community life; scrambling for hot pennies at weddings; wedding parties and the food eaten; ...

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Ra-Ri

1958-1996

Author: Radford, J. Article: Violence Against Women, Women Speak Out Journal/Book: Article Publisher: Wandworth Police Campaign Place: Wandsworth Date: 1984 Author: Radford, J. Article: Th...

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