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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)13
Horner, Mr M.12
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)8
Tammivaara, Irmeli7
Panheinen, Ossi5
Pasanen, Leena5
Wright, John T4
Barry, Michael V (1935-)3
Kylstra, Henk E3
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)3

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Sheep Ear-Marks in the Traditional Economy: The Example of Mann. Together with Material Presented for a Comparative View of Ear-Marking in the British Isles and in Scandinavia

Miller, C S

1981

M.A. study on the use of marks to display the ownership of sheep (and their skins), and for identifying lost and trespassed animals, with particular reference to those used in the Isle of Man. The use...

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Horn Branding (Sheep)
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Horn Branding (Sheep)

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Mr. M. Horner of Buckden preparing to brand sheep horns in a field at Cray ( Langstrothdale). A metal bucket has been filled with small pieces of wood and set alight, in order to heat the metal brandi...

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Horn Branding (Sheep)
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Horn Branding (Sheep)

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Mr. M. Horner of Buckden preparing to brand sheep horns in a field at Cray ( Langstrothdale). A metal bucket has been filled with small pieces of wood and set alight, in order to heat the metal brandi...

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Horn Branding (Sheep)
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Horn Branding (Sheep)

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Mr. M. Horner of Buckden preparing to brand sheep horns in a field at Cray ( Langstrothdale). A metal bucket has been filled with small pieces of wood and set alight. Mr. Horner places the metal brand...

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Horn Branding (Sheep)
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Horn Branding (Sheep)

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Mr. M. Horner of Buckden preparing to brand sheep horns in a field at Cray ( Langstrothdale). A metal bucket has been filled with small pieces of wood and set alight. Mr. Horner places the metal brand...

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Horn Branding (Sheep)
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Horn Branding (Sheep)

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Mr. M. Horner of Buckden branding sheep horns in a field at Cray ( Langstrothdale). A metal bucket has been filled with small pieces of wood and set alight in order to heat the metal branding implemen...

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Horn Branding (Sheep)
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Horn Branding (Sheep)

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Mr. M. Horner of Buckden branding sheep horns in a field at Cray ( Langstrothdale). Mr. Horner stands inside the area into which the sheep have been penned, holds the head of a sheep against a wooden ...

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Horn Branding (Sheep)
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Horn Branding (Sheep)

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Mr. M. Horner of Buckden branding sheep horns in a field at Cray ( Langstrothdale). Mr. Horner stands inside the area into which the sheep have been penned, holds the head of a sheep against a wooden ...

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Horn Branding (Sheep)
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Horn Branding (Sheep)

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Mr. M. Horner of Buckden branding sheep horns in a field at Cray ( Langstrothdale). Mr. Horner stands inside the area into which the sheep have been penned, holds the head of a sheep against a wooden ...

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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...

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The Norfolk Crab Fisheries: An Investigation into the Methods, History, Customs, Superstitions and Beliefs

Scouse, James

1967

A study of crab fisheries in Norfolk, with particular reference to Cromer and Sheringham. The Introduction provides a brief description of the two towns, followed by sections which describe the crab f...

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Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

Jul 1939

[Side 1] Willie, Fred and Cliff recall sleeping above shed in Chillingham, hearing 'howlet' [= owl] in night, sleeping on straw mattresses, living off bread, cheese and tinned food, falling when build...

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