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Folklore Notes
Mason, Mr
[1960s-1970s]
This file contains a photocopy of a manuscript and newspaper cuttings compiled by a Mr. Mason ca. 1870s-1880s, which forms a collection of folklore items. Although varied, there is a regional element ...
Leeds Teaching Notes
Brunk, Wille
[1966-1968]
This file contains papers created by Brunk for use in tutorials and lectures given to undergraduate students at the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS). The papers contained within this...
The Fishermen of Newhaven
Paine, M J
1967
A thesis containing eight sections, providing general notes on Newhaven town and harbour, examples of fishermen's superstitions and prejudices, customs of the Brighton and Newhaven fishermen, clothing...
The Calvert Manuscript
Calvert, George
[1960s-1970s]
Photocopy of a manuscript compiled by George Calvert of Kirkby Moorside, and completed by his son, Alfred Calvert, for Sir Martin Stapleton. The original manuscript (dated 1823) consists of a collecti...
"Gypsy Family"
Hucklebridge, John
[1970s]
Copy of a photograph taken ca. 1957, of a Gypsy Traveller family (two parents, and two children) making a fire by the roadside at Patchway, Gloucestershire. A basket lies on the ground beside the moth...
Horn-blowing Customs
Walton, James
1938-1939
This file contains items written and collected by James Walton on horn-blowing customs, mostly relating to Yorkshire. This includes an article by Walton on horn-blowing published in the 'Newcastle Wee...
Timber Buyer's Scribble
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
Summer 1968
Robert Hunter of Castle Bolton selecting a tree for marking with a timber buyer's scribble at Low Row ( Swaledale). The scribble is an implement with a wooden handle and two blades, one sharp like a c...
Fireside: Photocards
1964-c.1970
A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Fireside’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Fo...
Timber Buyer's Scribble
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
Summer 1968
Timber buyer's scribble with blade in position for drawing a full circle, Low Row ( Swaledale). The scribble is an implement with a wooden handle and two blades, one sharp like a compass blade for dra...
Boats: Photocards
1959-c.1967
A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Boats’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Folk ...
Farmworker in Sunday Best
[1970s]
Copy of a photograph taken in the early 20th century of farmworker, Mr. Masterman, in his Sunday best, standing in the living room of a house in Thorngumbald (East Riding of Yorkshire). His best cloth...
Mining (1): Photocards
c.1960-1966
A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Mining’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Folk...