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Survey of English Dialects recording in Rillington, Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
14 Apr 1955
[Side 1] John discusses mowing by hand, tells anecdote about local man who narrowly lost wager on how quickly he could mow 4-acre field, recalls threshing turnip seed with 'frail' [= flail] and 'fay' ...
Drinking Bottle
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
August 1966
Miner's drinking bottle, found at Old Gang Mines, Swaledale. Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. caption and catalogue details in the hand of Werner Kissling.
The Coopers' Company, the Craft, and Gauging Casks
O'Neill, G M
1967
A thesis examining the history and practise of coopering, including a section outlining the history of the Coopers Company of London , and a description of hand coopering based on interviews with coop...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Clun, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Sykes, Donald Richard
Jan 1955
[Side 1] George recalls almost drowning in local pool, remembers anglers frequently coming from Birmingham in past, comments pool now drained, reflects on favourite jobs on farm, incl. 'a-striking out...
The Farmer Cider-Maker in North and Central Somerset
Coleman, D N
1966
A thesis concerned with those Somerset cider-makers who combine cider-making with farming activities. The core of the study is the description of processes and equipment based on fieldwork carried out...
Sound Recordings, Devon
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wakelin, Martyn F
1 April 1963
[Collector announcement]; Thomas Wright, recorded at home in South Zeal; talks about ploughing with horses from the age of twelve; transporting people and other loads by horse and cart; wages; wrestli...
Sound Recordings, Essex and Suffolk
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
July 1959
William Sibley, recorded in Stisted; talks about his time as a bellringer; farm work as a boy, trimming thatch, stock boy; wages and working days; work with horses and steam plough; work on the farm a...
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...
Sound Recordings, Wiltshire
Kylstra, Henk E
1961
Francis Foyle and Edward Scammell, recorded in Fovant; talk about farm implements (forks/prongs); fruit and vegetable growing for market; informants' places of birth; corn, barley and other crop growi...
Sound Recordings, Devon
Panheinen, Ossi
[1970]
Mr. Woollacott [location not known] describes the process of making cider - equipment, barrelling and fermenting; strength of cider; the barrels used; difference between beer and ale; provision of cid...
Sound Recordings, Somerset and Devon
Wakelin, Martyn F
1964
Mr. H. Evett , recorded in Brompton Regis; talks about farm work; time started each day; working with horses; hours of work and wages; tools for hedging; also present is a Mr. A. Gibbs, who talks abou...
Sound Recordings, Wiltshire and Hampshire
Kylstra, Henk E
1961
Mr. G. Shaw, recorded at home in Whiteparish; talks about domestic lighting; thatching (hay ricks, cottages); roods (measurement of length); walls for dwellings and materials used; mowing with a scyth...