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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)72
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)18
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Dialect recording in Rothbury, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

12 Oct 1938

Charlie recites the tale of a Geordie driving to London and having an accident in heavy traffic, recites description of the local hunt.

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Sheep Farmers
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Sheep Farmers

Cooper, Edmund

1966

Copy of a photographic portrait of Richard Alderson Scott and Anthony Alderson Scott, sheep farmers from Muker ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. catalogue details in the hand of Werne...

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Fishwife's Bonnet
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Fishwife's Bonnet

June 1966

Bonnet typical of the type worn by women of the Whitby fishing community, in the possession of Miss M. Stott of Whitby (North Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1387. With ms. note....

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Lace Specimens
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Lace Specimens

Slinn, Gillian A

3 June 1964

Specimens of Nottingham lace. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1391 and LAVC/PHO/P1392.

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Lace Specimens
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Lace Specimens

Slinn, Gillian A

[1963-1964]

Specimens of Nottingham lacework.

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Lace Specimens
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Lace Specimens

Slinn, Gillian A

[1963-1964]

Specimens of Nottingham lacework.

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Archive Series

B: Livelihood and Household Support

1951-1982

This series contains items largely relating to traditional occupations and industries, and home economics.

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Sheep Shearing: Raisgill
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Sheep Shearing: Raisgill

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Sheep shearer, shearing Swaledale sheep with hand shears on a salving stool, Raisgill ( Langstrothdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0753.

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Sheep Shearing: Apedale
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Sheep Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1967

Sheep shearer shearing Swaledale sheep with hand shears on a salving stool, Apedale . Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0762 and LAVC/PHO/P0763.

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Sheep Shearing: Apedale
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Sheep Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1967

Sheep shearer shearing Swaledale sheep with hand shears on a salving stool, Apedale . A second shearer is seen at work in the background. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0761 and LAVC/PHO/P0...

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Sheep Shearing: Apedale
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Sheep Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1967

Sheep shearer shearing Swaledale sheep with hand shears on a salving stool, Apedale . A second shearer is seen at work in the background. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0761 and LAVC/PHO/P0...

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Sheep Shearing: Raisgill
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Sheep Shearing: Raisgill

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Sheep shearer, shearing Swaledale sheep with hand shears on a salving stool, Raisgill ( Langstrothdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0771.

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