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Total number of records: 66

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animals66
nature66
occupations66
quarries and quarrying66
agriculture58
buildings35
community life34
architecture31
culture27
manners and customs24

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)14
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)9
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)6
William5
Brunk, Wille4
Pasanen, Leena4
Wakelin, Martyn F4
Kylstra, Henk E3
Siporin, Rae Lee3
Tammivaara, Irmeli3

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William Nichol, William Thompson and James talk about work at quarry, mention local names for farm animals incl. 'tup' [= male lamb], 'gimmer' [= young female sheep] and 'steg' [= male goose]...

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Dovecote
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Dovecote

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

May 1965

Stone building with a dovecote built into the gable end, at Thorpe ( Wharfedale). At the time of photographing the building was in use as a storehouse and barn, but for a time had been used as a chape...

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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale
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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1965

Sheep being driven off the Apedale fells into a large stone sheep fold to await shearing, by a shepherd working with his dogs. Stone bridge over stream in foreground. Mounted on Photo File card with L...

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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale
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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1965

Sheep being driven off the Apedale fells into a large stone sheep fold to await shearing, by a shepherd working with his dogs. Stone bridge over stream in foreground. Mounted on Photo File card with L...

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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale
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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1965

Sheep being driven off the Apedale fells and over a stone bridge, into a large stone sheep fold to await shearing, by a shepherd working with his dogs. Stone bridge over stream in foreground. Mounted ...

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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale
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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1965

Sheep being driven from the Apedale fells over a stone bridge, towards a large stone sheep fold to await shearing, by a shepherd working with his dogs. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0707. ...

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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale
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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1965

Sheep being driven from the Apedale fells over a stone bridge, towards a large stone sheep fold to await shearing, by a shepherd working with his dogs. Sheep dogs visible at back of herd, rounding up ...

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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale
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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1965

Sheep being driven from the Apedale fells over a stone bridge, towards a large stone sheep fold to await shearing, by a shepherd working with his dogs. Sheep dogs visible at back of herd, rounding up ...

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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale
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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1965

Sheep being driven from the Apedale fells over a stone bridge, towards a large stone sheep fold to await shearing, by a shepherd working with his dogs. Shepherd visible at back of herd. Mounted on Pho...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William Herdman and Jim discuss village cricket club, recount recent victory against Newton and individual performances despite poor wicket. Jim recalls being hit by ball playing cricket at s...

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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale
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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1965

Sheep being driven off the Apedale fells into a large stone sheep fold to await shearing, by a shepherd working with his dogs. Stone bridge over stream in foreground.

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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale
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Gathering Sheep for Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1965

Sheep being driven off the Apedale fells into a large stone sheep fold to await shearing, by a shepherd working with his dogs. Stone bridge over stream in foreground.

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