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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)5
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Bergal, Nancy Ann2
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Smith, Peter2
Map of Britain Circa 600 A.D.
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Map of Britain Circa 600 A.D.

[1950s-1960s]

Map from an unidentified publication, titled 'Britain Circa A.D. 600', showing the various kingdoms, and boundaries of the kingdoms and overlordships of King Ethelbert, King Ethelfrith and King Ælle....

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Map of Britain Circa 664 A.D.
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Map of Britain Circa 664 A.D.

[1950s-1960s]

Map from an unidentified publication, titled 'Britain Circa A.D. 664', showing the various kingdoms, and boundaries of the kingdoms and overlordships of King Oswy and King Wulfhere.

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Prospectus and Application Form

Society for the Interpretation of Britain's Cultural Heritage

1975

Prospectus and application form for the Society for the Interpretation of Britain's Cultural Heritage, including an outline of its aims.

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The English Dialect Survey's Dictionary Project

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

[1981]

This file contains a copy of a paper (17 leaves) delivered by Sanderson to the first International Symposium on Lexicography at the University of Copenhagen in 1982. The paper, entitled 'The English D...

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Sound Recording

Open University

[1980]

Stanley Ellis discusses some of the main changes in the English language during the last one thousand years, illustrated with readings from passages written by King Alfred, Geoffrey Chaucer and Willia...

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Record, Film and Microfilm Catalogues

[1965-1979]

This file contains guides and catalogues for audio-visual items that might be used during the course of study or research into folklife and folk music. It includes British Universities Film Council le...

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Industrial Archaeology

1977-1981

This file contains leaflets and programmes relating to the Ironbridge Gorge Museum, and the Institute of Industrial Archaeology. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum leaflets include information on study and r...

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Dialect recording in Wall, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

19 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Ned describes his discovery of Roman coins at well, coins taken to local museum (Chesters Roman Fort), recalls carriers coming from Carlisle hiding whisky along main road, lists local public ...

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Oral History Society

[1975]

The Oral History Society held a conference at the University of Leeds' Ellerslie Hall [of Residence] on April 11th-13th 1975. This file contains typed conference details, a booking form, notes by Tony...

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Sound Recording

British Broadcasting Corporation

[1972]

Radio programme [BBC Home Service 1960-05-28 17:00; Children's hour] on Captain Charles Towneley and his role in the English Civil War; hiding from Cromwell's men; death at the Battle of Marston Moor,...

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Oral History Research Papers

[1950s-1981]

Three copies of a leaflet on the oral history programme at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies; and an article on George Freeston and his efforts to record and preserve the history of Blisworth, ...

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Oral History: Associations, Workshops, Conferences

1969-1977

Leaflet on oral history and the Regional Oral History Office at the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley; printed review of the Oral History Micropublication Plan at the Butler Library...

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