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Sound Recordings, Essex
Mahoney, Kathryn C
[1972]
Street interviews with people [in Hadleigh] regarding witch beliefs, the occult and knowledge of a local witch, Cunning Murrell. [Trs. 1-2] Interview with Mrs. Bonser (née Murrell), regarding Cunni...
Lore and Legend of the Western Fen Borderland
Toffler, Lenora Clare
1967
A study of the folklore of eleven informants living in villages to the north of Peterborough ( Crowland, Helpston, Whittlesey, Glinton and Maxey). The study comprises five chapters, with the first pre...
Sound Recording, Leicester
Edge, Christine
1965
Various informants talk of Cat Anna ( Leicester woman regarded as a witch), a secret tunnel used by Lady Jane Grey, Leicester Castle, witch burnings, divination (future husband, sex of unborn baby); C...
Sound Recording
British Broadcasting Corporation
1976
Interviews with various people regarding the Cottingley Fairies [possibly a copy of the soundtrack from the television programme 'Nationwide', broadcast on 25 November 1976]; the presenter [ Martin Yo...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Green, Anthony E (1943-)
17 August 1973
Frank Weatherill , recorded at home in Danby; talks about a local storyteller; tall tales; storytelling as a form of amusement; local legends regarding hammer throwing (example from Lastingham); FW's ...
Sound Recordings, [West Yorkshire]
Green, Anthony E (1943-)
1964-1966
Unedited Field Master tape. James Lyons sings [ 'Young Soldier Cut Down in His Prime'], [first line: One night as I sat by the fireside], [3 unidentified]; two children sing [unidentified]; Kathleen L...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Green, Anthony E (1943-)
26 October 1973
Frank Weatherill, recorded at home in Danby; sings an unidentified song about farmers' lads; relates anecdotes/stories regarding a dog and a hare, dialect, friends reunited, father quarrying and workm...
Sound Recordings, Somerset
Palmer, Kingsley
1969
Female informant relates stories regarding local old women; the arrival of the Methodists; and a young man riding a horse. Miss Pavey of Walford, recorded 2 April 1969, talks about tunnels to caves ...