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Barry, Michael V (1935-)2
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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
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Ebot, Wilson Atem1
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Witchcraft and Sorcery Among the Ejagham (West Cameroon), with an Ethnographical Introduction

Ebot, Wilson Atem

1978

This Ph.D. thesis describes beliefs in witchcraft and sorcery among the Ejagham, West Cameroon, in the context of development and change. It is divided into five sections, subdivided into eighteen cha...

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Sound Recordings, Cheshire

Pattison, Susan

[1975]

Adrian Peters, recorded at home in Marston, talks about his 7-8 year involvement with the Antrobus Soul-Cakers - link with wife's family and parts played [ David Goulburn contributes occasionally]; ag...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

25 Oct 1952

[Side 1] Wilsey tells anecdote about seeing apparition that turned out to be woman in nightdress looking for lost cat, recalls working in coal mine from age of twelve, describes long hours, harsh work...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Green, Anthony E (1943-)

17 August 1973

Frank Weatherill , recorded at home in Danby; talks about a local storyteller; tall tales; storytelling as a form of amusement; local legends regarding hammer throwing (example from Lastingham); FW's ...

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Sound Recordings, Essex

Tilling, Philip M (1938-); Barry, Michael V (1935-)

1967

Charlie Manning, recorded in High Easter; talks about driving a milk cart at the age of ten; driving waggons; ploughing; harvest time; community spirit; marking out a field for ploughing; hedging; cro...

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Sound Recordings, Yorkshire, Isle of Man and Cheshire

Dyson, B Ronald; Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-); Siporin, Rae Lee

[1965-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Yorkshire locations 6Y30-31, 33-34; Isle of Man 6aMan1-2; and Cheshire 7Ch1-2. The original recordings were made between 195...

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Sound Recordings, Cambridgeshire

Tammivaara, Irmeli

June 1974

Herbert Powell, recorded in Sutton on the 17 June 1974 [continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A666r]; talks about horse-drawn cultivator/plough, and compares with modern machinery; describes harrows; hand sowi...

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