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Dialect recording in Haggate, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
26 Feb 1954
[Side 1] Albert talks about his family, describes great-grandfather's and great-uncle's work as gamekeeper and 'water-watcher' [= water-bailiff] catching poachers, recalls 'laking' [= playing] out, me...
Sound Recordings, Cumbria
Upton, Clive S
21 May 1974
[Collector announcement]; John Graham, recorded at home in Abbeytown; describes the game of penny pitching, the equipment used, competitions and prize money, practising at night, locations of the game...
Dialect recording in Croft, Lancashire
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
11 Apr 1939
[Side 1] Description of friend's wedding, playing bowls after too much champagne and whisky, anecdotes about local characters. [Side 2] Conversation about threshing by hand, winnowing machines, introd...
Fishhooks and Counting Equipment
Hawley, Elizabeth K
[1961-1962]
A pile of fishhooks and equipment that will be used to count them down, at the Forge Mill in Redditch (Worcestershire). The Mill is now in use as the Forge Mill Needle Museum.
Counting Fishhooks
Hawley, Elizabeth K
[1961-1962]
Forge worker counting down a pile of fishhooks at the Forge Mill in Redditch (Worcestershire). The Mill is now in use as the Forge Mill Needle Museum.
Fishhooks
Hawley, Elizabeth K
[1961-1962]
Fishhooks that have been counted down, prior to packing at the Forge Mill in Redditch (Worcestershire). An uncounted pile of fishhooks and counting down equipment are also visible. The Mill is now in ...
The Living Dialect of Barton in South Nottinghamshire
Greensmith, Pauline R
1958
A study of the dialect spoken in Barton in Fabis, Nottinghamshire, based on fieldwork interviews undertaken in 1957 with three male informants. An introduction to the village and the informants is f...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Sullivan, Keith Frederick
29 November 1976
[Collector announcement]; Sid Cornfirth [and family], recorded at home in Ugthorpe; talks about Mrs. Cornfirth playing quoits; Ugthorpe quoits teams and the game's popularity; singing, singers and son...
Games with Special Equipment
1968-1979
This file contains items relating to games played by children using special equipment, such as a ball or skipping rope. The file includes a photocopy of Bernard A. Barton's article, 'Let's Laik at Sum...
Sound Recordings, Lancashire
Bauldie, J S
1969
Interviews with ex-coalminers from Abram, Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Shevington. Topics covered include work and leisure activities: whippets; practical jokes; beliefs; games (including Piggy, ...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[November 1966]
[Announcement]; Mr. R. M. Claughton, recorded in Askrigg; collector introduces Mr. Claughton, who goes on to describe the building of a dry stone wall - selection of stones, courses and terminology; t...
Decorative Arts
1970-1979
This file contains items relating generally to the decorative arts, including carving and the decoration of items. The file includes a photocopy of Carson I. A. Ritchie's article, 'Art of the Northern...