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Total number of records: 19

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Archives17
Books and printed items2

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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture17
Brotherton Collection2

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sports19
play17
occupations14
culture13
agriculture11
community life11
english language - dialects11
folk music10
food8
nature8

Top 10: People and organisations

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Sullivan, Keith Frederick5
Dunn, Ginette3
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)3
Cooke, Jane A2
Siporin, Rae Lee2
Wiley & Co2
(Charlie)1
Bonham-Carter, Victor1
Chapman, Charles1
Dealtry, Thomas William1

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Sheffield and Rotherham farmers' and sporting almanack

Wiley & Co

1864; 1867; 1870; 1872; 1874; 1876-1881; 1885-1888; 1890; 1893; 1895-1897 Includes list of past winners of horse-racing, dog-racing, cricket averages, etc.

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Sheffield and Rotherham farmers' and sporting almanack

Wiley & Co

1877 Includes list of past winners of horse-racing, dog-racing, cricket averages, etc.

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Clun, Shropshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Sykes, Donald Richard

Jan 1955

[Side 1] George recalls almost drowning in local pool, remembers anglers frequently coming from Birmingham in past, comments pool now drained, reflects on favourite jobs on farm, incl. 'a-striking out...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Somerville, Nicola M

[1979/1980]

Ken Morland and John Slater, recorded in conversation in Bishop Monkton by Mr. Morland's son [for Nicola Somerville]. The talk is of catching rabbits with ferrets; a local farmer; pheasants and partri...

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Sound Recordings, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Siporin, Rae Lee

[1965-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Nottinghamshire locations 9Nt1-4, and Lincolnshire 10L1-3. The original recordings were made in 1952, 1956, 1957 and 1965. T...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

19 March 1976

Thomas Simpson, recorded at home in Lebberston; sings 'All Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough', [first line: 'When I was a jolly young ploughboy'], 'Farmer's Boy' and [first line: 'Come with me to t...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

9 September 1976

[Collector announcement]; Jacky Gallon, recorded at home in Ugthorpe; talks about his retirement; farm work from the age of fourteen; changes in farming methods, mechanisation; Hiring Fairs; pay; Mart...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

26 November 1976

Singing as part of the Ugthorpe Quoits Club Quoits Supper, recorded in the Black Bull pub, Ugthorpe. Conclusion of session which starts on LAVC/SRE/A454r. Male sings 'The Rose of Tralee' and 'Will You...

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Sound Recording, Devon

Read, John (1884-1963)

8 July 1958

[John Read announcement]; John Read, recorded at the home of his friend, Victor Bonham-Carter, in East Anstey, giving his recollections of country life and the dialect in south-eastern Somerset. Talks...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

11 November 1977

Ugthorpe quoits team Quoits Supper, recorded at the Black Bull pub in Ugthorpe; Keith Sullivan sings 'The Dalesman's Litany' [4 of 6 verses]; [unidentified] sings 'Mother Macree'; John Pearson sings '...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

29 March 1976

[Collector announcement]; David Hartley, recorded at home in Castleton[wife also present]; gives biographical details; talks about his wife; father's tenant farm; exemption from service during World W...

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Sound Recordings, Devon

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wakelin, Martyn F

1 April 1963

[Collector announcement]; Thomas Wright, recorded at home in South Zeal; talks about ploughing with horses from the age of twelve; transporting people and other loads by horse and cart; wages; wrestli...

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