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Total number of records: 152

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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture143
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society3
Brotherton Collection2
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections2
Quaker Collection2

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Francis, W Nelson (1910-2002)143
Smith, Mr Walter11
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Dawson, Edward J9
Browne, Edward T8
Adcock, Townson7
Crook, Mr David7
Holman, Mr Isaac Charles7
Hunt, Mr Sidney7
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Archive Item

Borrow (George Henry) Norfolk fragment

1950

1) Holograph (handwritten) manuscript of a fragment beginning: “School boys in Norfolk” and ending, “An. Sax sword service”

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Archive File

Loose photographs of of Gypsy, Traveller and Roma subjects.

c.1926

[Copies] of black and white photographs of Gypsy,Traveller and Roma related subjects.[Photographer/s unknown]. 1A) Image of two men and child outside tent [undated] 1B) Image of women washing cloth...

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Archive Print Item

General view of the agriculture of the county of Norfolk : drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture and Internal Improvement

Young, Arthur (1741-1820); Great Britain. Board of Agriculture

1804

Pages 505-511, and 529 are actually folded plates.

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Name: Hingham

Reference: Carlton Hill H2

Meeting: Settle MM 1700-1718

Place: Norfolk

Pages: 14

Name: Bleckley, Sarah

Reference: Carlton Hill R2

Meeting: Brighouse MM 1804-1810

Place: Norfolk

Pages: 187, 193

Docking Response Book - 21Nf1
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Docking Response Book - 21Nf1

Francis, W Nelson (1910-2002)

7 Nov 1956 - 9 Nov 1956

Response book recording the answers given by informants during the Survey of English Dialect. It includes 9 sections that cover a range of topics relating to work, domestic and social life. Answers ar...

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Book I: The Farm [Docking Response Book]

Francis, W Nelson (1910-2002)

7 Nov 1956 - 9 Nov 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the farm. The answers of informant Walter Smith recorded by fieldworker W. Nelson Francis in the Internatio...

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Notes [Docking Response Book]

Francis, W Nelson (1910-2002)

7 Nov 1956 - 9 Nov 1956

Notes section at the rear of the response book. Includes biographical information about the informants, mentioning their son Richard and daughter-in-law that also sat through the interviews. Inc...

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Book II: Farming [Docking Response Book]

Francis, W Nelson (1910-2002)

7 Nov 1956 - 9 Nov 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to farming.

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Book III: Animals [Docking Response Book]

Francis, W Nelson (1910-2002)

7 Nov 1956 - 9 Nov 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to animals.

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Book IV: Nature [Docking Response Book]

Francis, W Nelson (1910-2002)

7 Nov 1956 - 9 Nov 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to nature.

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