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Barry, Michael V (1935-)3
Tilling, Philip M (1938-)3
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Bury, Jack1
Hammond, Harry1
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Sound Recordings, Kent

North, David J

December 1978

[Collector announcement]; Alf Tullet (born in Cowden) and his wife, Mrs. Tullet (born in Chiddingstone), recorded in their home in Hever on the 29 December 1978. The conversation concerns the making a...

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Sound Recording, Buckinghamshire

Tilling, Philip M (1938-); Barry, Michael V (1935-)

1967

Francis Hutt, recorded in Horton; talks about building and thatching corn stacks; clipping hedges; market gardening; milk round with pony - first job, aged eleven; carters' wages; ploughing and horse ...

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Sound Recordings, Leicestershire and Essex

Tilling, Philip M (1938-); Barry, Michael V (1935-)

1967

Mrs. F. E. Annet, recorded in Carlton Curlieu (Leicestershire); talks about a blacksmith and smithy; fireplaces - use and cleaning; curing bacon/ham; grocery deliveries; neighbour's bread baking; plac...

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Sound Recordings, Warwickshire

Wharton, Colin S

1967

Danny Bachelor, recorded at home in Ratley, describes a plant remedy for shingles (used c. 1900); describes cattle cures; mesmerising chickens; breaking eggs; charming animals (horses); use of saltpet...

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Sound Recordings, Essex

Tilling, Philip M (1938-); Barry, Michael V (1935-)

1967

Charlie Manning, recorded in High Easter; talks about driving a milk cart at the age of ten; driving waggons; ploughing; harvest time; community spirit; marking out a field for ploughing; hedging; cro...

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