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Survey of English Dialects recording in Stonebroom, Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
May 1956
[Side 1] Horace talks about motorcycling incident and encounter with local policeman, discusses work at pit, started aged 12, describes method of ventilation in mine, incl. 'intake' [= shaft through w...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Weston Rhyn, Shropshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Jan 1955
[Side 1] George talks about his experiences as miner, recalls starting as young lad coupling waggons, explains role of 'doggy' [= supervisor], describes pushing waggons with Davy Lamp in mouth, compar...
Lead Mining Tools
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
July 1967
Mr. Lawrence Barker of Healaugh ( Swaledale), holding a long thin rod for removing dust from holes drilled to place charges in, and spanner, or jumper, for turning it. The tools were found at the Hard...
Lead Mining Tools
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
July 1967
Mr. Lawrence Barker of Healaugh ( Swaledale), holding a long thin rod for removing dust from holes drilled to place charges in, and spanner, or jumper, for turning it. The tools were found at the Hard...
Ore Car
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
July 1967
Detail of wheel of metal tub/car from the Victoria Level of Old Gang Mines ( Swaledale), and lever/braking implement. These items were found by Mr. Lawrence Barker of Healaugh . The metal tub/car woul...
Alum, Salt and Gunpowder
1966-1979
This file includes a photocopy of Bryan Waites's article on medieval salt-making in Teesmouth, from the 'Dalesman', volume 40, number 10 (January 1979), pp. 838-839; Geoffrey N. Wright's article on a ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Skelmanthorpe, Yorkshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
25 Oct 1952
[Side 1] Wilsey tells anecdote about seeing apparition that turned out to be woman in nightdress looking for lost cat, recalls working in coal mine from age of twelve, describes long hours, harsh work...
Deves Hole: Grinton Mines
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
1966
View looking into stone arched Deves Hole, the horse level of the Grinton Mines ( Grinton Moor, Swaledale), around 30 yards from the entrance. Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. note.
Swaledale Boundary Dispute and Other Papers
1859-1869
Original ms. papers, in multiple hands. The principle manuscript in this file (23 leaves) relates to a 19th century boundary dispute in Swaledale. The dispute relates to the enclosure of lands in the ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Kniveton, Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
23 Aug 1952
[Side 1] John recounts various jobs he has done, incl. waggoner, farm worker, miner, foundry worker, enlisted 1914 and served at Ypres and Somme, then 28 years on farms incl. own smallholding and milk...
The Silvery Slocan: History and Folklife
Smith, Peter
1977
A study of history and folklife among a mining community, the Slocan [Silver] Mining Division, in south-eastern British Columbia. The study is based on evidence from both documentary and oral sources,...
Drinking Bottle
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
August 1966
Miner's drinking bottle, found at Old Gang Mines, Swaledale. Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. caption and catalogue details in the hand of Werner Kissling.