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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)7
Tammivaara, Irmeli4
Barry, Michael V (1935-)3
Haldenby, Cynthia3
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)3
Wakelin, Martyn F3
Codd, George2
Panheinen, Ossi2
Stephens, Thomas Wesley2
Tilling, Philip M (1938-)2
Dales Landscape
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Dales Landscape

[1970s]

View of landscape at an unidentified location in the Yorkshire Dales(?) in stormy weather. The view looks down a winding road with a valley one one side, towards high ground in the distance.

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The Future of the Bicycle in a Modern Society

Claxton, E C

1968

This file contains a copy of Claxton's paper, read to the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) on 15 November 1967, and extracted from the 'Journal of the Royal Society of Arts'(January 1968), pp. 114-134. The...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Haldenby, Cynthia

1958

George Codd, recorded in Barton-upon-Humber; talks about working on commercial freight river boats, the positions he has held and the pay he has received; captaining his own boat; sailing a keel boat;...

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Bergen Landscape
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Bergen Landscape

1979

View of landscape near Bergen (Norway). The view looks towards a suspension bridge, across an apparently frozen body of water.

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Survey of English Dialects recording in South Clifton, Nottinghamshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Dec 1956

[Side 1] Jack talks about River Trent, discusses height of tides, recalls ferry across to North Clifton, describes various flood defences now and in past. [Side 2] Jack discusses mowing by hand and pl...

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Drover's Road
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Drover's Road

Brunk Wille

1967

View of an old drover's road going over the moors, near Hinderwell (North Yorkshire).

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Horse and Water Cart
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Horse and Water Cart

[1970s]

Copy of a photograph taken in the early 20th century of farmer, Mr. R. Easterly, with a horse harnessed to a water cart in the yard of a farm in the Driffield area (East Riding of Yorkshire). The wate...

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Sound Recording, North Lincolnshire

Haldenby, Cynthia

1958

George Codd [continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A557r], recorded in Barton-upon-Humber; talks about the extent of his commercial sailing experience; preference for river over canal work; racing to deliver c...

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Track and Dry Stone Walls
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Track and Dry Stone Walls

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

May 1965

Farm track running between 2 dry stone walls at Thorpe ( Wharfedale).

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Dales Landscape
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Dales Landscape

[1970s]

View of landscape at an unidentified location in the Yorkshire Dales(?). The view looks down a winding road with a dry stone wall running alongside, down a valley, with high ground in the background.

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Peat House: Old Gang Mines
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Peat House: Old Gang Mines

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Peat house at the Hard Level of Old Gang Mines, Swaledale. Original tablines for metal tubs/cars run in front of the peat house. Remains of peat drying shed visible in background. Mounted on Photo Fil...

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Peat House: Old Gang Mines
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Peat House: Old Gang Mines

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

View looking towards peat house at the Hard Level of Old Gang Mines, Swaledale, along the original tablines for metal tubs/cars which run in front of the peat house. Mounted on Photo File card with LA...

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