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Cephalopod Fossil
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
1968
Part of a fossilised cephalopod shell found in a quarry at Leyburn ( Wensleydale). Kissling gave the fossil to Leyburn Grammar School.
A glossary of words used in the dialect of Cheshire
Leigh, Egerton (1815-1876)
1973
Reprint of the 1877 ed. published by Hamilton, Adams, London.
An outline of the grammar of the dialect of west Somerset : illustrated by examples of the common phrases and modes of speech now in use among the people
Elworthy, Frederick Thomas (1830-1907)
1877
"From the Transactions of the Philological Society for 1877-9, pp. 143-257."
Needle Supports (Handknitting)
Langhorne, Richard
18 June 1964
Five carved wooden knitting sheaths from villages in the Eden Vale (Cumbria), including Great Asby, Sandford and Langford. The supports form part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York...
Pace Egg and Mumming Plays, and Christmas Carols
Addy, Sidney Oldall (1848-1933)
[1970s]
This file contains a photocopy (made in the early 1970s) of part of an ms. notebook, with printed extracts pasted in, compiled by Sidney Oldall Addy probably during the 1870s. This includes ms. notes ...
Scandinavians and Celts in the north-west of England
Ekwall, Eilert (1877-1964)
1918
Bibliography: p. [vii]-xiii.
Folk-songs of the Upper Thames : with an essay on folk-song activity in the Upper Thames neighbourhood
Williams, Alfred (1877-1930); Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
[1971]
Facsimile reprint, including reproduction of original title-page.
The place-names of Lancashire
Ekwall, Eilert (1877-1964)
1922
On verso of t.-p.: Publications of the University of Manchester. no. 149.
Survey of English Dialects recording in Lutton, Lincolnshire
08 Jan 1952
[Side 1] Dick and Jinnie recall early married life and houses in village they have lived in, Jinnie comments got married with only shilling to their name and still has receipt for first furniture. [S...
Grossräumige und kleinräumige Sprachatlanten
Jaberg, K (1877-1958)
[1954?]
Caption title. Dated: Bern, 21 August 1954.
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
05 Jun 1939
[Side 1] John supplies pronunciations of list of prompt words; William recites numbers 1 to 20 and multiples of 10 to 100. [Side 2] John and James discuss village cricket club, compare past players no...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
05 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Brief discussion of new road, description of working conditions in quarry, cutting by hand, working in hot weather. [Side 2] Comparison of working conditions and wages at quarry and on farm (...