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The accomplished lady : a history of genteel pursuits c. 1660-1860
Riley, Noël; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
2017
Includes bibliographical references (pages 442-453) and index. Introduction -- 1. A woman's lot -- 2. educating a lady -- 3. Reading and literary pursuits -- 4. Cards, indoor games and theatricals -...
The accomplished lady : a history of genteel pursuits c. 1660-1860 (c.2)
Riley, Noël; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
2017
Includes bibliographical references (pages 442-453) and index. Introduction -- 1. A woman's lot -- 2. educating a lady -- 3. Reading and literary pursuits -- 4. Cards, indoor games and theatricals -...
Sound Recordings, Stockton-on-Tees
Schrut, Judith Lynne
23 January 1977
Margaret Postgate, Trevor Postgate and George Robinson (all of Thornaby) discuss domestic crafts - dressmaking, sewing, knitting, quilt-making, embroidery, enamelling, horticulture, bee-keeping. [Tr. ...
Needle Supports (Handknitting)
Langhorne, Richard
18 June 1964
Seven carved wooden foot preoccupation knitting needle supports, from the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. The supports are largely from Teesdale (Durham), and include the birch base o...
Sound Recordings, Warwickshire
Wharton, Colin S
1967-1968
Jack Bury, recorded in Winderton; talks about harvesting methods - fagging, tying sheaves and leaving to stand for three bells (i.e. three Sundays); discusses a ?sheppick (hay fork); labour force on t...
Sound Recordings, Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Bulmer, A Gillian
[1974-1980]
Copy tape of fieldwork recordings. The original recordings were made in April 1974. The date when this copy tape was made is not known. [Collector announcement]; Harry Williams, recorded in Longtown...