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Total number of records: 21

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baked products21
buildings21
food20
occupations15
nature14
agriculture13
animals13
community life13
implements, utensils etc12
architecture11

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)5
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)4
Barry, Michael V (1935-)3
Bill2
Cross, William2
Kylstra, Henk E2
Parry, David (1937-)2
Allston, Reginald O.1
Atkinson, Tom (1880-1880)1
Bachelor, Danny1

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Alford Windmill

Bulmer, A Gillian

December 1979

Alford Windmill, a five-sailed windmill in full working order, Alford (Lincolnshire). Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. note.

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17th Century Fireplace
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17th Century Fireplace

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1965

Fireplace in 17th century stone house in Langrigg (North Yorkshire), showing side oven (for baking bread) and keeping hole. The fireplace is typical of the period, and has a loose fire-grate and fitti...

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17th Century Fireplace
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17th Century Fireplace

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1965

Fireplace in 17th century stone house in Langrigg (North Yorkshire), showing side oven (for baking bread) and keeping holes. The fireplace is typical of the period, and has a loose fire-grate and fitt...

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17th Century Fireplace
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17th Century Fireplace

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1965

Fireplace in 17th century stone house in Langrigg (North Yorkshire), showing keeping holes or side oven for baking bread. The fireplace is typical of the period, and has a loose fire-grate and fitting...

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17th Century Fireplace: Keeping Holes
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17th Century Fireplace: Keeping Holes

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1965

Keeping holes or side oven for baking bread in fireplace in 17th century stone house in Langrigg (North Yorkshire). The fireplace is typical of the period, and has a loose fire-grate and fittings (inc...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Dolphinholme, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

24 May 1954

[Side 1] Bill describes baking oatcakes over open fire with 'spittle' [= wooden baking shovel] and 'cratch' [= drying rack], talks about owners of Wyreside Hall and working with horses, recalls runawa...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Ronague, Isle of Man

Barry, Michael V (1935-)

Nov 1958

[Side 1] Amanda talks about local farms and farmhouses, recalls open fireplace in childhood home, remembers trips by horse and cart to collect ling for fire, describes apparatus for cooking and baking...

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Sound Recordings, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wright, Peter

[1960-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) from Lancashire locations 5La1-5 and 5La8-10. The original Stanley Ellis recordings were made March to June 1954, and Peter Wrig...

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Sound Recording, Suffolk

Dunn, Ginette

11 September 1974

Priscilla Savage, recorded at home in Blaxhall; talks about the village Youth Hostel; her parents and siblings; food, diet and bread baking; own family and children; working in service; childhood in L...

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Sussex Recipes

Lister, Sue

1967

A study of Sussex recipes, based on both printed sources and interviews with local people. The introductory section provides some historical background, descriptions of utensils, an ice house and a ba...

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Sound Recordings, Essex

Berntsen, Howard N

1961

Mr. R. O. Allston, recorded in West Bergholt; talks about the growth of the village; serving with the Essex Regiment (and also the Hampshire Regiment) during World War One; his father's work in a loca...

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Sound Recordings, Salop

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-)

[1966-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Salop locations 11Sa1-8. The original recordings were made in 1955 and 1966. The date when this copy tape was made is not kn...

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