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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Armstrong, Edward1
Chamberlain, John S1
Charlton, Douglas1
Civil, Mrs1
Civil, William1
Cross, Mrs1
Frear, Mr1
Frear, Mrs1
Geordie1

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Longtown, Cumberland

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

11 Sep 1955

[Side 1] Rebecca recounts several experiences as midwife, recalls time when young mother and baby died in childbirth before she could assist, describes how woman had had premonition several days earli...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Allendale, Northumberland

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Sep-1955

[Side 1] George describes his first experiences as lead miner, compares lack of interest among young miners now and in past, expresses concern at lack of awareness of lead mining terminology, incl. di...

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Paring Spade and Pick
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Paring Spade and Pick

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

August 1961

Combined paring spade and pick made of iron with a wooden haft, West End (North Yorkshire). The spade was found in a shed by a church, and was in use by a grave-digger. Mounted on Photo File card. Wit...

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Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland

Lenihan, J M A

30 May 1939

[Side 1] Conversation between Ned and George about keeping bees, George comments 'a swarm in May's worth a load of hay', Ned talks about forking hay by hand, recalls prank of putting duck down chimney...

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Miscellaneous Contact Prints
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Miscellaneous Contact Prints

[1960s]

Sheet of contact prints with images of shepherds' crooks and their manufacture (14); a fish on a chopping board (1); and a ruined stone church and old churchyard, including LAVC/PHO/P2141-2142 (3). Th...

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Miscellaneous Contact Prints
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Miscellaneous Contact Prints

[1960s]

Sheet of contact prints with images of landscape (3); 1 blank cell; gravestones (2); thatched cottage abutting modern dwelling house, and door fittings, including LAVC/PHO/P2137-2140 (6); shepherds' c...

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Conistone Survey Contact Prints: I
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Conistone Survey Contact Prints: I

July 1971

Contact prints of photographs taken during a Survey of Vernacular Architecture around Conistone ( Wharfedale), undertaken by students on the Museums Association Diploma Curatorial Course in Folk Life ...

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Sound Recording, East Riding of Yorkshire

Chamberlain, John S

July/August 1961

Herbert Sykes of Wetwang relates items of weatherlore - rainbows, moon (and associated rhymes), wind direction, horses' behaviour/crows' behaviour (nesting) as signs of weather; Mrs. Sykes relates say...

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