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Caunce, Stephen13
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)4
Stephens, Thomas Wesley2
Bainbridge, Jack1
Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
Davies, Walter1
Elliot, Bill1
Gist, Frank1
Griffiths, Mr Harry1
Hilton, Mr Arthur1

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Appleby Horse Fair

Caunce, Stephen

1972

This file contains a photocopy of an ms. paper by Stephen Caunce, consisting of an account of a visit to the last day of Appleby Horse Fair in June 1972 ([5] leaves). The account includes descriptions...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Soulby, Westmorland

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

12 Nov 1954

[Side 1] Jack talks about changes in working conditions on farm and inflation in stock prices and wages, remembers eating 'haver poddish' and 'blue milk' [= oatmeal porridge and skimmed milk], thinks ...

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Dialect recording in Ireby, Cumberland

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

05 Jun- 06 Jun 1954

[Side 1] Joe describes recent visit to Kirkby Stephen Show, talks about own flock of Swaledales, discusses grazing rights on fells, briefly describes sheep farming locally and recalls hired labour in ...

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Sound Recordings, Cornwall

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wakelin, Martyn F

29 March 1963

Thomas Stephens, recorded at home in Altarnun; answers a selection of questions, put by Martyn Wakelin, from the Dieth-Orton dialect survey questionnaire; talks with Stanley Ellis about his first job;...

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Sound Recordings, Cornwall

Wright, John T

1958

[Collector announcement]; Frank Gist, recorded at home in Kilkhampton on the 25 October 1958; talks about farm work on leaving school; the family carriers business; goods transported and for whom; tra...

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Sound Recordings, Cheshire and Derbyshire

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

[1966-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Cheshire locations 7Ch3-6 and Derbyshire 8Db1-2. The original recordings were made in 1955, 1957, 1965 and 1966. The date wh...

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"Gypsy Caravan"

Caunce, Stephen

June 1972

Painted Gypsy Traveller caravan parked on the roadside at Appleby Horse Fair, ( Appleby, Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1665 and LAVC/PHO/P1667.

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"Gypsy Caravan"

Caunce, Stephen

June 1972

Painted Gypsy Traveller caravan parked on the roadside at Appleby Horse Fair, ( Appleby, Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1665 and LAVC/PHO/P1666.

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"Gypsy Caravan"

Caunce, Stephen

June 1972

Girls standing outside a brightly painted Gypsy Traveller caravan at Appleby Horse Fair, ( Appleby, Cumbria). A horse can be seen grazing to the left of the caravan. Mounted on Photo File card with LA...

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Appleby Horse Fair
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Appleby Horse Fair

Caunce, Stephen

June 1972

General view of the fair area at Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby (Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1606.

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Appleby Horse Fair: Pony

Caunce, Stephen

June 1972

Boy on the back of a pony which is for sale, at Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby (Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1609.

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Appleby Horse Fair: Cart

Caunce, Stephen

June 1972

Wooden horse cart at Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby (Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1611 and LAVC/PHO/P1613.

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