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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...
Hutton Langthwaite deed
[Mid 14th century]
[The place name is not identified for certain as this Langthwaite; it could perhaps refer to a vill in the parish of Ireby, Cumberland]
National Council for Civil Liberties, Letter to Mrs McGrigor Phillips.
09/02/1940
Typed, and signed by the Secretary, Ronald Kidd to Mrs McGrigor Phillips regarding her enquiry about "interference with Brough Hill Fair."
Ratcliffe (Dorothy Una) Letter to the Editor of The Cumberland and Westmorland Herald.
Ratcliffe, Dorothy Una (1887-1967)
05/02/1940
Two typed carbon copies enquiring about the reason for the closure of Brough Hill Fair during wartime.
Sarginson (Thomas), Letter to Mrs McGrigor Phillips.
11/11/1939
Typed and signed letter from T. Sarginson. [Personal letter] on letterhead of the Cumberland and Westmorland Herald, (14-15 King Street, Penrith) discussing the closure of Brough Hill Fair during war...
Jackson (George), Brough Hill Fair: Portrait sketches (2) in pen and ink.
30/09/1938
Listed individually.
Ring with minature portrait of King Edward VIII
1936
Small ring with a glazed minature portrait of King Edward VIII [also Duke of Windsor] .
Feb, 2002, Cumbria
Jan 2002 - Feb 2002
Zygmunt Bauman's hotel reservation information with "Graythwaite Manor Hotel" for the dates 15-16 February 2002. (Possibly personal trip as opposed to professional, also includes polish correspondence...
Photograph and negative of "Gypsies at Appleby Fair.1950."
Wood, G Bernard
1950
Photograph and negative of a woman and three children in the doorway of a caravan. On the reverse, in pencil is written, "Gypsies at Appleby Fair 1950."
Photographs (2) of caravans at Appleby Hill Fair. 1939
1939
Two black and white photographs mounted on page from album, (once 20a and 20b). 1st photograph is of a girl sat on the steps of a caravan, (vardo). 2nd photograph is another caravan, (vardo).
Photograph of women outside wagon [caravan] at Appleby Hill Fair. 1939
1939
Photograph of women outside caravan with caption, "Appleby Hill fair. Summer 1939. Photo by NP."
Postcard photographs of Gypsies and Travellers at Appleby.1934
1934
4 postcard photographs mounted on 1 page from the album. Postcard 1 (23a) with caption that reads, "Gypsies on the sands Appleby waiting to leave the horse fair 1934." Postcard 2 (23b) with captio...