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dwellings4
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Beckford, William, 1760-18441
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)1
Carter, Sid1
Driver, Mr Jim1
English, Edmund Francis1
Maddox, Willes (1813-1853)1
Richardson, C J (1806-1871)1
Siporin, Rae Lee1

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Archive Item

Sound Recordings, Derbyshire and Staffordshire

Siporin, Rae Lee

1965

[Collector announcement]; Jim Driver, recorded in Charlesworth in May 1965; talks about his working life, including ropemaking; starting work at the age of 22/23; cotton rope and its use; his family; ...

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Archive File

Sheep, Geese, Bees and Dogs

1957-1973

This file contains items relating largely to the care and management of sheep, but also items on geese, bees and dogs. This includes a typed copy of a letter on sheepshearing in Cumberland, from 'Will...

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The Dwelling House: Rooms, Fittings, Utilities, Etc.

1969-1979

This file contains items on various aspects of the dwelling house, with a focus on fittings and equipment and domestic utilities. This includes an article by Marie Hartley and Joan Ingilby on farm kit...

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Archive Print Item

Views of Lansdown Towers, Bath : the favourite edifice of the late William Beckford, Esqr.; from drawings by Willes Maddox ; on stone by C.J. Richardson (oversize)

English, Edmund Francis; Maddox, Willes (1813-1853); Richardson, C J (1806-1871); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

1844

Printed by Moyes and Barclay, Castle Street, Leicester Square. Lithographed and printed at 70 St Martin's Lane London. "To the reader" signed: Edmund Francis English, Jun, Bath October 1st, 1844. ...

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