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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture67
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textile industry86
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Walkley, F.40
Aston, Michael Geoffrey5
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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)3
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Clog Factory: Templates
Archive Item

Clog Factory: Templates

August 1971

Templates for measuring and cutting clog parts, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. Unmounted.

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Clog Factory: Finishing Room

August 1971

View of cloggers working in the finishing room, where the clog parts are assembled and nailed together, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. Wooden soles, completed uppers, and narrow leather s...

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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...

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Clog Factory: Sewing Room

August 1971

Female using a sewing machine to sew together clog inner parts which have been cut from templates, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. Unmounted.

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Clog Factory: Sewing Room
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Clog Factory: Sewing Room

August 1971

Female using a sewing machine to sew together clog inner parts which have been cut from templates, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. Unmounted.

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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.

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Clog Factory

August 1971

Entrance to F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. Unmounted.

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Clog Factory: Clogger's Equipment
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Clog Factory: Clogger's Equipment

August 1971

Clogger's hammer and nails, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. Unmounted.

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Clog Factory: Finished Clog

August 1971

Finished clog made at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. Unmounted.

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Basketmaking
Archive Item

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...

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Archive Item

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...

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Clog Factory: Cutting Tool

August 1971

Tool for cutting/working leather, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. Unmounted.

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