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Basketmaking: Burdekin's Workshop
Malden, John
October 1971
General view of the upper floor of the workshop at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire), showing basketmakers weaving laundry baskets in the foreground, and an Orkney chair in t...
Oral History: Associations, Workshops, Conferences
1969-1977
Leaflet on oral history and the Regional Oral History Office at the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley; printed review of the Oral History Micropublication Plan at the Butler Library...
Willow-Growing and Basket-Making in Mawdesley, Lancashire
Blackburn, Margaret
1978
M.A. study of the willow-growing and basket-making industry in Mawdesley, Lancashire. Volume One outlines the history and organisation of the industry, and details working conditions, the training of ...
Ropemaking: Hay Cow Band
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
June 1964
Male plaiting a cowband from six strands of hayband, in a workshop in Sedbusk ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. note. Card 1 in a series of 4.
Making a Hay Rake
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
1964
Farmer and hayrake maker, Mr. F. J. Sedwick, cutting and sharpening the teeth of hayrake made of ash wood in his workshop, Spice Gill ( Dentdale). Mounted on Photo File card. With typed note. Card 1 i...
Sound Recordings, North Yorkshire and Leicestershire
Paxton, N Sally
1976
Glen Brook recorded in conversation in his workshop in Healaugh, whilst working [on ?horseshoes]. Recorded 29 June 1976. [Tr. 1]
Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Malden, John
23 July 1971
J. Burdekin of Burdekin's Baskets, recorded in his workshop in Ossett; describes how to make a laundry hamper, talks about the properties of cane, apprentices and keeping willow damp [male and female ...
Ram's Horn Violin Bridge
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
June 1964
Mr. Chapman of Sedbusk ( Wensleydale) making a violin bridge from ram's horn, outside his home/workshop. He saws through the horn to form a rough pattern of the violin bridge. Mounted on Photo File ca...
Ram's Horn Violin Bridge
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
June 1964
Mr. Chapman of Sedbusk ( Wensleydale) making a violin bridge from ram's horn, outside his home/workshop. He saws through the horn to form a rough pattern of the violin bridge. A dolly stick (laundry i...
Brushmaking
Hanna, Sam (1903-1996)
[1960s]
Brushmaker fitting bristles into a brush head, in his workshop, Burnley (Lancashire). This photograph is possibly a photographic still from Sam Hanna's film, 'The Brushmaker'. Mounted on Photo File ca...
Brushmaking
Hanna, Sam (1903-1996)
[1960s]
Brushmaker cutting the head of a brush with a stock knife, in his workshop, Burnley (Lancashire). This photograph is possibly a photographic still from Sam Hanna's film, 'The Brushmaker'. Mounted on P...
Staverton Bridge (Folk Group)
Staverton Bridge (Folk Group)
1973-1975
This file contains papers relating to the folk music group Staverton Bridge, a professional trio of folklorists/musicians ( Tish Stubbs, Paul Wilsonand Sam Richards) specialising in the performance of...