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Leeds Greek Community: Preservation and Transmission of the Greek Traditional Culture
Nitsiakos, Vassilis
1982
M.A. dissertation on the preservation and transmission of Greek traditional culture in Leeds. The dissertation is in three sections: The Field, Fieldwork, The Immigrants: What Happens to their Heritag...
Popular Beliefs and Superstitions in Iboland
Uzokwe, Francis C
1979
This file contains a paper by Francis Uzokwe of the Ministry of Education, Owerri, Nigeria, on beliefs and superstitions in Imo State, Nigeria. The paper includes a list of 30 numbered beliefs.
Preston Guild Merchant: A Study of Traditional Involvement in a Civic Ceremony
Monaghan, Ann M
1974
A dissertation providing impressions of the 1972 Preston Guild Merchant ( Preston, Lancashire), based on personal observation and interviews with local people (who also provided information on the 195...
Fairy Papers
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
1964-1973
This file contains two papers by Stewart Sanderson on fairies and fairy belief. These comprise 'A Prospect of Fairyland', a paper on Robert Kirk's 17th-century treatise 'The Secret Common-wealth', on ...
Sheep, Geese, Bees and Dogs
1957-1973
This file contains items relating largely to the care and management of sheep, but also items on geese, bees and dogs. This includes a typed copy of a letter on sheepshearing in Cumberland, from 'Will...
Jubilee Celebrations (Preston Guild)
22 April 1974
Copy of a photograph taken in 1952 of a street scene in Preston (Lancashire), showing houses and street furniture adorned with decorations for jubilee celebrations by the Preston Guild.
Jubilee Celebrations (Preston Guild)
22 April 1974
Copy of a photograph taken in 1952 of a street scene in Preston (Lancashire), showing a street party, organised by the Preston Guild, with children seated at long tables.
Preston Guild Photographs
[1974]
The two photographs show street scenes in Preston relating to the activities of the Preston Guild. The first shows decorations adorning houses and street furniture; the second a street party, with chi...
Sound Recordings, Lancashire
Monaghan, Ann M
[1973]
Male informant [? Mr. Suddell], recorded in Preston, talks about the Preston Guild of 1972 - organisation, description of themed Catholic procession, costumes - role of the Committee [informant's neph...
Sound Recordings, Lancashire
Monaghan, Ann M
1973
Continuation of interview, started on tape A019, with ? Frank Hartley in Preston, regarding the Preston Guild of 1972 - local reaction after the event, cost of the event and commercial benefits, publi...
Sound Recordings, Lancashire
Monaghan, Ann M
1973
Male [? Mr. Ashton], recorded in Preston [continued from tape A020], talks about the organisation of the 1972 Preston Guild - Local Government involvement, pre-publicity lectures, the representation o...
Sound Recordings, Lancashire
Monaghan, Ann M
1973
Male informant [? Mr. Suddell - informant refers to an ancestor, Roger Suddell; nephew, Paul, also contributes], recorded in Preston, gives a history of the Preston Guild; church processions, trades p...