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West Midlands Responses: Book V, Part 10
[1960s]
Collated responses from the West Midland counties to Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book V, Part 10: The Work-Basket. Includes questions V.10.1 Darning - V.10.10 Sheath.
West Midlands Responses: Book VIII, Part 7
[1960s]
Collated responses from the West Midland counties for Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book VIII, Part 7: Play. Includes questions VIII.7.1 Slide - VIII.7.10 Walk.
The Domestic Sewing Needle: An Enquiry into the Vocabulary and Folklore Associated with its Manufacturing Processes
Hawley, Elizabeth K
1962
A dissertation in four parts, based on fieldwork carried out in Redditch and Studley. The first part provides a general history of needle-making and a history of the trade in the Redditch area. Part T...
Some Warwickshire Crafts
Wharton, Colin S
1969
This file contains a copy of a typed paper by Colin Wharton, on Warwickshire crafts. The paper is in two parts: Part I includes ms. illustrations and accompanying text; Part II consists of Wharton's i...
The Handforging of Spring Knife Blades in Sheffield
Atkin, K
1966
A thesis on the handforging branch of the Sheffield cutlery trades, based primarily on fieldwork carried out in the workshop of Tom Merrill, one of only three men still forging pen and pocket blades b...
Packie Byrne: The Singer and his Audience
Nalder, Peter Francis
1968
A thesis presented as part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Folk Life Studies. Part One comprises the tape recordings made by the collector of Packie Byrne singing, playing the whistle and talking in Sh...
Basketmaking
Aston, Michael Geoffrey
1964
Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows a woven base with upright buff willow stakes. The photograph is out of focus.
The Folklife of South Warwickshire: A Field Collection with Comparative Annotations and Commentary
Wharton, Colin S
1974
This Ph.D. thesis is divided into three parts. The first (Introduction) defines the word folklore, describes the purpose of the work and the method of approach. The second (The Folklore of South Warwi...
Sound Recording, South Yorkshire
Russell, Ian; Gifford, Terry
December 1971
Jack Couldwell, interviewed in his own home in Worrallby Terry Gifford. Describes Christmas carol singing in Worrall, the route followed in Sheffield; part singing, piano accompaniment (symphonies) an...
Basketmaking
Aston, Michael Geoffrey
1964
Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows upright stakes protruding from a base, and a basketmaker weaving from the base. The photograph is out o...
Basketmaking
Aston, Michael Geoffrey
1964
Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows upright stakes protruding from a base, and a basketmaker weaving from the base. The photograph is out o...
Needle Supports (Handknitting)
Langhorne, Richard
18 June 1964
Seven wooden Dentdale recessed needle supports and bump needles, part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. Mounted on Photo File card. With typed note.