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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture6
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Leeds Russian Archive3
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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society1

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textile industry4
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Dealtry, Thomas William2
Greenside, Mr2
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Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
Bateman, Mr Alf1
Chapman, Charles1
Crellin, Mrs Amanda1
Davison, John Armstrong1
Dyson, B Ronald1
Dyson, Wilsey1

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The Ernest Bradbury Archive 1951

1951

GUIDE TO THE ERNEST BRADBURY ARCHIVE 1951 I have had a large number of undated cuttings for this period, some of which I have been able to date precisely, others I have had to make do with putting s...

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Association of Heads of Secondary Technical Schools, papers

1951-1973

Comprises the largely typescript minute books of the Association between 1951 and 1973, its typed annual conference proceedings between 1954 and 1973, and its printed bulletins for the years 1966-1973...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Willoughton, Lincolnshire

10 Jan 1952

[Side 1] Alf tells anecdote about pushing farm worker in some manure and about knocking another off stack while 'picking' [= pitching] corn on to stack. Note: Recording date 1952-01-10 noted by ear, ...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Eastoft, Lincolnshire. Survey of English Dialects recording in Saxby All Saints, Lincolnshire

10-11 Jan 1952

[Side 1] Mr Greenside and Thomas tell series of anecdotes about local preachers. Note: Recording date 1952-01-11 noted by ear, 1951-01-18 written on lacquer disc label. [Side 2] Harry recalls an inc...

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John Reddihough Limited and William Gawthorp & Company, Business Archive

John Reddihough Limited; William Gawthorp and Company

1875-1922

Summary of Contents: 1. Private Business Records of John Reddihough. 1875-1922. 2. Records referring to William Gawthorp & Company. 1882-97. See W. R. Millmore, 'John Reddihough Ltd, Bradford: a...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Keelby, Lincolnshire

09 Jan 1952

[Side 1] Charlie describes process of killing and salting pig, points out hook in house for hanging pig, lists cuts of meat, incl. 'pig's fry' [= entrails of slaughtered pig], hams, shoulders, 'chine'...

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Robert Jowitt and Sons Limited, Business Archive

Robert Jowitt and Sons Limited; Jowitt, John (1811-1888); Jowitt, Robert (1784?-1862)

1775-1955

Summary of Contents: I. Debtors and Creditors Ledgers. 1775-1911. II. Private Ledgers (several series). 1803-1913. III. Journal (Stock). 1896-1901. IV. Correspondence. 1775-1909. V. Cash books...

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Senate Minutes and Papers

13 May 2020

Contains: 1) Agenda 13-5-20 2) S-19-41 VC report 3) S-19-42 COVID-19 Overview of University response 4) S-19-43 COVID-19 Assessments and exams 2019-20 5) S-19-44 Programme delivery 2020-21 6) S...

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Worcestershire Response Books

Sykes, Donald Richard

1951-1955

Response books, completed in ms. phonetic script, recording the answers of informants from Survey of English Dialects (SED) localities in Worcestershire to the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire. Responses wer...

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Introduction to Lincolnshire Dialect. Survey of English Dialects recording in Eastoft, Lincolnshire

11 Jan-07 Feb 1952

[Side 1] Stanley introduces set of recordings documenting Lincolnshire Dialect, explains background to fieldwork in Lincolnshire, describes selection of informants and purpose of visit to make sound r...

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Council Minutes and Papers

30 Jan 2020

Contains: 1) Agenda 30 Jan 2020 2) CL-19-39 VC Report 3) CL-19-40 CIM budget reapproval 4) CL-19-41(a)and (b) LUU 5) CL-19-42 Taught Student Recruitment update 6) CL-19-43 League tables 7) CL-1...

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John Armstrong Davison correspondence and papers

Davison, John Armstrong

1922-1969

John Armstrong Davison (1906-1966) was professor of Greek language and literature at the University of Leeds from 1951 until his death in December 1966. He was educated at Haileybury and Corpus Christ...

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