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community life23
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Barry, Michael V (1935-)6
Kylstra, Henk E4
Wright, John T3
Beddow, William2
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Ernest2
Morgan, Leonard2
Morris, Mr R.2
Orchard, Bill2
Packer, Ernie2
Roof Truss, Horbury
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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).

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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).

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Tumbril Cart
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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...

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Burbage (Wiltshire)
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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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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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...

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