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Roof Truss, Horbury
[1960s]
Board-mounted photograph showing detail of the timber roof truss at the Shepherd's Arms public house, Horbury (West Yorkshire).
Roof Truss, Horbury
[1960s]
Board-mounted photograph showing detail of the timber roof truss at the Shepherd's Arms public house, Horbury (West Yorkshire).
Tumbril Cart
[1970s]
Side view of two male farmworkers sitting on a Tumbril-type cart drawn by a single horse, at an unidentified location in Norfolk. The cart is marked as belonging to R. N. Kiddle and Joe T. Monks. Larg...
Burbage (Wiltshire)
Voitl, Herbert
[1960s]
View looking down the main street in Burbage (Wiltshire), with the Three Horse Shoes public house on the left hand side. The public house has a thatched roof. Survey of English Dialects (SED) locality...
Wakeman's House, Ripon
[1960s]
Board-mounted photograph of the upstairs room of the Wakeman's House in Ripon (North Yorkshire). The building is timber-framed, and is believed to have been built during the 16th century. The photogra...
Corn Dollies
Liman, Ingemar (1938-)
[1960s]
Contact print strip with three images of corn dollies on display in a church, at an unidentified location (probably in the Yorkshire Dales), and one image of a male weaving a corn dolly. The corn doll...
Topping Out Ceremony
July 1967
Topping out ceremony at a new block of flats near Swiss Cottage, London. The ceremony is traditional in the building industry, and marks either the roofing-in of a building, or the half-way stage in t...
Sound Recording, Isle of Man
Barry, Michael V (1935-)
October 1958
[Collector announcement]; John Teare, recorded in Andreas; talks about the use of horses in farming; tractors and farm mechanisation; thatched roofs (houses) and the cost of maintenance; comments on l...
Topping Out Ceremonies
1951-1974
This file contains items relating to topping-out ceremonies, a tradition in the building industry marking either the roofing-in of a building, or the half-way stage in the construction of a building. ...
Sound Recordings, Bedfordshire
Shaw, David H
1960-1961
Oscar Croot and Mrs. Oscar Croot, recorded in Riseley in 1960; Mr. Croot describes making leaded windows - transporting and fitting, geographical area covered, costs and estimates of work; describes t...
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...
Sound Recordings, Bedfordshire
Shaw, David H
1956
Ted Brown, recorded in the farm of John Costin at Eaton Bray [the voice of Mr. Costin's Housekeeper is also heard]; talks about the work of a blacksmith; the cost and composition of horseshoes; mendin...