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Total number of records: 101

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
culture101
metal trade101
occupations101
buildings64
industries58
mines and mineral resources48
history47
implements, utensils etc34
nature26
community life23

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)45
Hawley, Elizabeth K12
Langhorne, Richard7
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)4
Barry, Michael V (1935-)2
Bennett, Mrs2
Bennett, Ray2
Green, Anthony E (1943-)2
Hart, William2
Peacock, James Cooper2

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The Living Dialect of Orrell, Lancashire

Wilson, Elaine

1960

A study of the dialect spoken in Orrell, near Wigan in Lancashire, based on interviews with two local residents. An introduction to the village and the two informants is followed by five chapters wh...

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Some Techniques and Traditions in a Midlands Iron Foundry

Short, Ian W

1968

A dissertation in two parts, based on the collector's own experience of working in Messrs. Rood End Foundries Limited of Oldbury in the West Midlands. As well being involved in various parts of the ma...

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File Cutter at West Yorkshire Folk Museum

[1960s]

Male cutting a file using blacksmith's tools at West Yorkshire Folk Museum, Shibden Hall, Halifax. Mounted on Photo File card.

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Bewdley Brass Foundry: A Description of its History and the Techniques Used There

Holloway, Charles

1980

A dissertation comprising five chapters. The first presents a history of H. J. Exley Limited, Bewdley brass founders, followed by a description of the foundry building (including a map and side and pl...

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Cobscar Smelting Mill
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Cobscar Smelting Mill

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1964

View of the ruins of Cobscar Smelting Mill, Redmire Moor ( Wensleydale). The mill dates from 1848 and ceased working around 1890. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0816. With ms. note. Card 1 ...

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Cobscar Smelting Mill
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Cobscar Smelting Mill

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1964

View of the ruins of Cobscar Smelting Mill, Redmire Moor ( Wensleydale). The mill dates from 1848 and ceased working around 1890. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0815. With ms. note. Card 1 ...

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Cobscar Smelting Mill
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Cobscar Smelting Mill

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1964

View of the ruins of Cobscar Smelting Mill, Redmire Moor ( Wensleydale), showing the remains of one of the ore hearths. The mill dates from 1848 and ceased working around 1890. Mounted on Photo File c...

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Cobscar Smelting Mill
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Cobscar Smelting Mill

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

August 1964

View of the ruins of Cobscar Smelting Mill, Redmire Moor ( Wensleydale), showing the remains of one of the ore hearths. The mill dates from 1848 and ceased working around 1890. Mounted on Photo File c...

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Smelting Mill: Langthwaite
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Smelting Mill: Langthwaite

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Remains of an octagonal smelting mill at Langthwaite, built for the Arkengarthdale lead mines around 1700. Mounted on IDFLS Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0834 and LAVC/PHO/P0836. With ms. note.

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Smelting Mill: Langthwaite
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Smelting Mill: Langthwaite

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Remains of an octagonal smelting mill at Langthwaite, built for the Arkengarthdale lead mines around 1700. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0834 and LAVC/PHO/P0835. With ms. note.

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Smelting Mill: Langthwaite

1966

Copy of photograph of the octagonal smelting mill at Langthwaite taken in 1910, with the great roof still partially intact. The mill was built for the Arkengarthdale lead mines around 1700. Mounted on...

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Grinton Smelting Mill
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Grinton Smelting Mill

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Grinton Smelting Mill (disused), Cogden Moor ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0858.

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