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Sound Recordings, Cheshire
Pattison, Susan
1975
Bernard Hurst, recorded at home in Wincham, talks about his involvement with the Antrobus Soul-Cakers; revival of the gang c. 1947-1948, developed from Antrobus Youth Club; origins of the custom; soul...
Sound Recordings, Cheshire
Pattison, Susan
1975
Wilf Isherwood [David Goulburn also present], recorded in January 1975 at home in Antrobus, talks about soul-caking and how Antrobus acquired the horse's head - taken from the Hatton gang in 1920, fol...
Dialect recording in Heywood, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Hunt, Jean
24 Sep 1956
[Side 1] Sam and Jack talk about the local area, various people who have lived there and how it has changed over time. [Side 2] Sam and Jack in conversation about local characters, compare youngsters ...
Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Morris, Patricia M
[September 1981]
Olive Metcalf, recorded at home in the Kirkstall area of Leeds; gives biographical details (born in the Bramley area of Leeds); recollections of baptism as a child; family; other Bramley families; Bra...
Anecdotes of the manners and customs of London from the Roman invasion to the year 1700 : including the origin of British society, customs and manners, with a general sketch of the state of religion, superstition, dresses, and amusements of the citizens of London, during that period; to which are added, illustrations of the changes in our language, literary customs, and gradual improvement in style and versification, and various particulars concerning public and private libraries, illustrated by eighteen engravings (Vol 1)
Malcolm, James Peller (1767-1815); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1811
Companion volumes to the author's "Anecdotes of the manners and customs of London during the eighteenth century."
Anecdotes of the manners and customs of London from the Roman invasion to the year 1700 : including the origin of British society, customs and manners, with a general sketch of the state of religion, superstition, dresses, and amusements of the citizens of London, during that period; to which are added, illustrations of the changes in our language, literary customs, and gradual improvement in style and versification, and various particulars concerning public and private libraries, illustrated by eighteen engravings (Vol 2)
Malcolm, James Peller (1767-1815); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1811
Companion volumes to the author's "Anecdotes of the manners and customs of London during the eighteenth century."
Anecdotes of the manners and customs of London from the Roman invasion to the year 1700 : including the origin of British society, customs and manners, with a general sketch of the state of religion, superstition, dresses, and amusements of the citizens of London, during that period; to which are added, illustrations of the changes in our language, literary customs, and gradual improvement in style and versification, and various particulars concerning public and private libraries, illustrated by eighteen engravings (Vol 3)
Malcolm, James Peller (1767-1815); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1811
Companion volumes to the author's "Anecdotes of the manners and customs of London during the eighteenth century."
Sound Recordings, Devon
Panheinen, Ossi
[1970]
Mr. Woollacott [location not known] describes the process of making cider - equipment, barrelling and fermenting; strength of cider; the barrels used; difference between beer and ale; provision of cid...
Sound Recording, Staffordshire
Upton, Clive S
[Mid-1970s]
Charles Brown [continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A709r], recorded in Stoke-on-Trent; talks about his work as a butcher; meat processing equipment/implements; meat display; butcher's shop fixtures and fitti...
Sound Recordings, North Yorkshire
Pitkannen, Hannu
[1960s/early 1970s]
[Collector announcement, in which he provides background information on his fieldwork project, the locations visited and informants interviewed; he also comments on the quality of the recordings, the ...
Sound Recordings, [West Yorkshire]
Bryon, Fiona
10 Jun 1980 - 15 Dec 1980
Jim Roche [continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A087] talks about his Trade Union involvement as a Shop Steward in the Leeds clothing industry: industrial and social problems of members; church involvement in...
Sound Recordings, Derbyshire
Massarella, Mr
[1960s]
Unidentified female informant, recorded in Charlesworth [by male collector, from Canterbury]; talks about cotton mills and rope works in the area; changes in the village, including new housing and tra...