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Total number of records: 63

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community life63
culture63
english language - dialects63
entertainment events63
folk music43
occupations35
manners and customs32
agriculture26
nature22
play22

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Sullivan, Keith Frederick13
Dunn, Ginette5
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)4
Hayes, Raymond (1909-2000)4
Wilkinson, Jim4
Shaw, David H3
Wilkinson, Mrs3
Gledhill, James2
Hart, Bob (1892-1978)2
Jordan, Fred (1922-2002)2

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Sound Recording, Berkshire

Dunn, Ginette

22 June 1974

Fred Jordan, recorded at the Berkshire Folk Festival in Reading; sings 'The Dark Eyed Sailor', 'The Noble Foxhunting' ( 'Dido and Bendigo'), 'The Outlandish Knight', 'The Dark Eyed Stranger', 'Haul Aw...

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Sound Recordings, West Sussex and Leicestershire

Dunn, Ginette

1973-1974

A recording made in George Belton's home in Birdham on the 4 May 1974, of a recording of him singing at Loughborough Folk Festival in 1973. His occasional comments, and the sound of his budgie, are au...

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Sound Recordings, Norfolk and Suffolk

Dunn, Ginette

June 1975

Singing at the Norwich Folk Festival, 21 June 1975. Bob Hart sings 'Rose of Tralee'; Percy Webb sings 'She's Proud and She's Beautiful'; Bob Hart sings 'Australia'; Percy Webb sings 'Nutting Girl'; Bo...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

3 January 1977

[Collector announcement]; Jim Wilkinson, recorded at home in Tranmire; sings 'Yarmouth Town' [daughter Rachel Wilkinson joins in the chorus]; talks about learning songs; sings part of 'Shoals of Herri...

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West Midlands Responses: Book VII, Part 4

[1960s]

Collated responses from the West Midland counties for Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book VII, Part 4: Days, Festivals. Includes questions VII.4.1 Tomorrow -VII.4.11 Festival.

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Sound Recording, Derbyshire

Russell, Ian

14 March 1970

Jack Kay, Harold Allen , Clem, two unidentified contributors and the pub landlord singing at the Butcher's Arms pub, Marsh Lane. Includes fragments from the Old Horse play, parodies, a toast and recit...

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Sound Recording, South Yorkshire

Russell, Ian

5 October 1972

Stanley Marsden singing and talking in his home, Allen Syke Farm, in Lodge Moor, Sheffield. Talks about learning songs (from his father/a song book); pub singing; singing whilst milking cows; repertoi...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

5 January 1977

[Collector announcement]; Jim Wilkinson, recorded at the collector's home in Whitby; sings 'Engine 143', [unidentified fragment], [? 'Jeannie McPherson is a Person with Long Yellow Hair'] and 'Lord of...

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The Folklore and Traditions of Schoolchildren in Hull and Beverley Between 1890 and 1910

Hawkins, Edith Mary

1969

M.Phil. study of children's folklore in Hull and Beverley, in two parts. Part One contains an introductory chapter offering definitions of folklore and traditions, the term school children, an outline...

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The Nelson Hospital Gala: A Study of its Origins, Development and Contemporary Form

Stuttard, Susan M

1971

A study of the origin and development of the Hospital Gala in Nelson, with emphasis on the post-World War Two galas and the 1970 event in particular.

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

9 September 1976

[Collector announcement]; Oswald Welford, recorded at home in Roxby; recites some of the words to the song 'Farmer Giles', and sings a fragment; talks about singing and dances; mother's musical abilit...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

29 November 1976

[Collector announcement, states date as 30 November]; Jim Wilkinson, recorded at home in Tranmire; talks about Yorkshire monologues; thoughts on poetry and painting and sad songs; sings 'Greenland Wha...

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