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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)9
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)7
Lenihan, J M A5
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)5
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)5
Barry, Michael V (1935-)3
Kylstra, Henk E3
Armstrong, Edward2
Blyth, Robert (1883-)2
Charlton, Douglas2

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Dialect recording in Wall, Northumberland

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

13 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Conversation between Mr Maugham and Ned about breeding sheep dogs, dairy farming and local character who was horse dealer. [Side 2] Conversation between Matthew and William about milling corn...

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Archive Print Item

Duchy Originals cookbook

Acton, Johnny; Sandler, Nick; Charles Prince of Wales (1948-); Gregson, Jonathan; Mardon, Gisele (1930-2015)

2006

Includes index.

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Dialect recording in Capheaton, Northumberland

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

13 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Matthew and William discuss demise of miller trade, express preference for beer brewed with barley hops, discuss rise of poultry trade; anecdote about ducks. [Side 2] Conversation between W.R...

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Beehives at the Village Museum, Bucharest
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Beehives at the Village Museum, Bucharest

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

December 1974

Beehives on a bench outside a building at the open-air Village Museum in Bucharest. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0543.

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Dialect recording in Harbottle, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

Jul 1938

Adam tells anecdote about haymaking and working with horses; Jack talks about beekeeping, describes procedure when swarming and difficulty of replacing queen bee, discusses use of protective clothing,...

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Horse Mill
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Horse Mill

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1971

Derelict horse mill at Townfoot, near Glencaple (Dumfries and Galloway). Mounted on Photo File card.

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Tree Trunk Used as Beehive
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Tree Trunk Used as Beehive

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

December 1974

Tree trunk in use as a beehive at the open-air Village Museum in Bucharest. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0542.

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Ruined Mill
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Ruined Mill

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

August 1961

Wall at a ruined mill at West End (North Yorkshire). The wall is made of slabs, with a rubble filling. Mounted on Photo File card.

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Disused Watermill
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Disused Watermill

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Disused watermill, Newsham (North Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card.

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Ruined Mill
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Ruined Mill

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

August 1961

Interior wall at a ruined mill at West End (North Yorkshire). The wall is made of dressed stone, and has spaces to accept joists. Mounted on Photo File card.

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Sound Recording, Greater Manchester

Upton, Clive S

[Mid-1970s]

Wilf Morgan, butcher, recorded in Mossley[continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A707r]; talks about a delivery pony and trotting races (the Pelican Mile); delivery vehicles - traps for orders/deliveries, drop-...

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Disused Watermill: Water Wheel
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Disused Watermill: Water Wheel

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Water wheel at disused watermill, Newsham (North Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1307 and LAVC/PHO/P1308.

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