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Willows at Ulleskelf

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Willows growing at Ulleskelf, near Tadcaster (North Yorkshire).

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Willow Cutting

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Mr. J. N. Taylor cutting strong willow sticks for basketmaking, Ulleskelf (North Yorkshire). The willows are being cut in the early autumn, out of season. The photograph is out of focus.

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Soaking Tanks (Basketmaking)

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Tanks for soaking sticks of willow and cane before they are worked into baskets, and bundles of willow, at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire).

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Packing Skeps (Baskets)

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Finished wheeled Yorkshire packing skeps (large, wheeled baskets) being loaded onto the back of a lorry, at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire).

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Packing Skeps (Baskets)

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Finished wheeled Yorkshire packing skeps (large, wheeled baskets), at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire).

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Packing Skep (Basket)

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Packing skep (large, wheeled basket) for use by the G.P.O. (Post Office), outside Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire).

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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket or Skep
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Basketmaking: Laundry Basket or Skep

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Part-woven skep or laundry basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows upright stakes protruding from an upsetting base, and a basketmaker weaving one of the ...

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Basketmaking
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Basketmaking

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows upright stakes protruding from a base, and a basketmaker weaving from the base. The photograph is out o...

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Basketmaking

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows upright stakes protruding from a base, and a basketmaker weaving from the base. The photograph is out o...

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Basketmaking

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows a basket maker with a woven base, into which he is inserting buff willow stakes. The photograph is out ...

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Basketmaking

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows a woven base with upright buff willow stakes. The photograph is out of focus.

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Burdekin's Baskets

Aston, Michael Geoffrey

1964

General view of the main workshop at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows several basketmakers at work, bundles of soaked willow and some completed baskets.

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