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Total number of records: 139
Count of Collection group
| Collection group | Count |
|---|---|
| Cookery Collection | 38 |
| Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture | 23 |
| Brotherton Collection | 16 |
| Herbert Read Collection | 5 |
| English Literature | 2 |
| John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History | 1 |
| Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society | 1 |
| Leeds Russian Archive | 1 |
| Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society | 1 |
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Sound Recording, Glamorgan
Crook, Rosemary
22 February 1980
Ceridwen Thomas offers recollections of her childhood in early twentieth century Treorchy - World War One, housework, gardening; also, childbirth; parental discipline; miners' strikes; Rhondda cake; S...
Hugh Johnson's gardening companion : the principles and practice of the gardener's art
Johnson, Hugh (1939-); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1996
Includes index.
A history of British gardening
Hadfield, Miles (1982); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1979
Originally published under title: Gardening in Britain. Hutchinson & Co., 1960. Plans on endpapers.
Green thoughts : a writer in the garden
Perényi, Eleanor (1918-2009); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1982
Originally published: New York : Random House, 1981.
Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A
30 May 1939
[Side 1] Conversation between Ned and George about keeping bees, George comments 'a swarm in May's worth a load of hay', Ned talks about forking hay by hand, recalls prank of putting duck down chimney...
Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A
30 May 1939
[Side 1] Conversation between George, Tommy, Douglas, Willie and Mrs. Civil about fishing incl. incident when they were caught poaching salmon in Wark burn at night, alerted by friends on bank and hid...
Leaves from the garden : two centuries of garden writing
Best, Clare; Boisset, Caroline; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1987
Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-409) and index.
Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A; Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
06 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Discussion about bees, memories of father's traditional brewing methods, use of yeast and barley in local brewing and baking. [Side 2] Discussion about gardening in recent dry weather, comple...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
07 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Mrs. Ritson and Madge discuss embroidery for church bazaar, compare hand sewing with machine sewing, mention range of home-baked breads and cakes available at bazaar. [Side 2] William and Mad...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
07 Jun 1939
[Side 1] William and Madge compare share of domestic chores, incl. work in garden, sewing, darning and washing. [Side 2] Amy and Madge discuss attending ARP [=Air Raid Precautions] meetings, describe ...
Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
18 Jul 1939
[Side 1] Jimmy and John discuss plans for Whit Monday outing, picnic of beer and sandwiches at 'Cuddy's Cove' [= St Cuthbert's Cave], express hopes of sighting black-headed gulls. [Side 2] Andrew, Les...
Dialect recording in Lowick, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
Jul 1939
[Side 1] Jack and Bill talk about gardening, discuss 'teddies' [= potato] crop, onions, roses, mushrooms, cabbages, Brussels sprouts, broccoli. [Side 2] Jack and Bill reminisce about schooldays (frequ...