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Brass Band
[1970s]
Copy of a photograph dating from the turn of the 19th/20th century, of a brass band (from Thixendale (North Yorkshire)). The band members are dressed in uniform, and include young boys and adult men. ...
Dialect recording in Heywood, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
03 Feb 1956
[Side 1] Sam tells series of anecdotes incl. his efforts to trace descendants of local man sent to Botany Bay, describes trip by locals to Belle Vue (former zoo). [Side 2] Sam tells series of anecdote...
Sound Recording, South Yorkshire
Russell, Ian; Gifford, Terry
December 1971
Martin Flannery, interviewed in his own home in Sheffield by Terry Gifford. Describes his personal involvement in the local carolling tradition, and singing as a youngster in the Stannington area of S...
Sound Recordings, North East England
Bird, Elizabeth
1974
[Collector announcement]; Mark Hornsey describes carnival (e.g. Blaydon) at which jazz bands would perform (in the 1930s); performing on a rostrum; band practices in a pub; modern bands compared with ...
Sound Recording, [North Yorkshire]
Woods, Peter J E
1970
Frank Weatherill [recorded in Danby] plays the cello, accompanied on the piano and violin by two unidentified people [possibly a Mr. Jones, and Mary ?, who accompany him on tape LAVC/SRE/A681r]. Not a...
Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Bergal, Nancy Ann
10 February 1980
Session recorded at the Grove Folk Club in Leeds, featuring Andy Brown and Gil Evans on accordions, Dave Taylor and Jerry Brownridgeon banjos, and Dave Priestley on the bodhran. Spoons and the penny w...
Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
17 Jul 1938
[Side 1] Discussion of recent horticultural show, express disappointment at judging of vegetable competition, comment that entries should be restricted to produce of own garden; discussion of forthcom...
Dialect recording in Rothbury, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
15 Mar 1939
[Side 1] George, Billy and Charlie discuss the old six-man, horse-drawn fire engine, George recalls working on it, discussion of local firemen of the past, mention engine now at Hancock Museum (Newcas...
Instrumental Music: General
[1936-1977]
This file contains items relating to instrumental music generally, including bands. This includes a copy of M. Mokhtar's paper, 'Studies of the Tone-Quality of Organ Pipes: 1. The Influence of Wind Pr...
Traditional Fiddle Playing in West Clare: Junior Crehan and Michael Downes
Taylor, Barry Roy
1977
A study of the work of the Irish fiddle players, Junior Crehan and Michael Downes. The first of its nine sections presents a brief historical survey of Irish dance and its music; section two provides ...
Dialect recording in Rothbury, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
10 Mar 1939
[Side 1] Florrie recites the story of the little mouse and the old tom cat in Rothbury dialect; Florrie, Billy and Charlie talk about fishing (first few seconds inaudible). [Side 2] Billy and Charlie ...
Sound Recordings, Suffolk
Dunn, Ginette
15 July 1974
Bob Hart, recorded at home in Snape, sings 'Keep the Home Fires Burning', followed by comments on the song and recollections of his time spent in France during World War One; sings 'Long Trail A-Windi...