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Saddles and Horse Collars: A Study of Selected Craftsmen
Wynne, Victoria
1979
M.A. study on the manufacture of saddles and horse collars, based on fieldwork undertaken in Walsall. Firms visited include G. T. Palmer and Son and J. C. Huskisson and Son. Chapters cover the informa...
Aldred Farrer Barker correspondence and papers
Barker, Aldred F (1868-1964); Barker, Benjamin (1838-); Hart, Solomon Alexander (1806-1881)
1869-1931
The collection contains the professional and personal papers of Aldred Farrer Barker. These include papers and correspondence about his textile related interests and his work on sheep breeding and wo...
Miscellaneous antiquarian notes, mainly relating to the Yorkshire textile industry, compiled by William Bunting Crump, ca. 1920-1935
William B. Crump
c.1920-1935
1-3 Small note books on navigations and woollen industry, c. 1920-30. 4. Note book "C" on common fields, 1924. 5. Note book "P" on enclosure awards, 1929. 6-8. Packets of loose papers on enclosures an...
Sound Recording, [West Yorkshire]
Bryon, Fiona
10 Dec 1980 - 15 Dec 1980
Jim Roche, recorded in his home, talks about the Leeds clothing industry in the 1920s/30s; starting work at John Baron's; describes contracting out, machinery, processes, hours of work, health (T.B. p...
Papers of the Leeds White Cloth Hall
1749-1897
The papers in this collection consist largely of legal documents and correspondence, of which very many are copies or drafts. No attempt has been made to describe the latter more closely than as 'draf...
Jonathan Akroyd Business Archive
Akroyd, Jonathan
c.1772-1802
Lane Head, Ovenden, near Halifax. Clothier, in partnership until c. 1782 with his younger brother James, founder of James Akroyd & Sons, stuff manufacturers, worsted spinners and merchants, 49 North...
T. Berry (Bradford Limited), Business Archive
T. Berry Limited, Bradford
1906-1922
Comprises a cash book and several purchase, sales, and trade ledgers.
A Friend among foes : a biography of John Thompson Marsh, 1898 to 1979, winner of the 1959 Perkin Medal
Alley, Elisabeth
[2005]
Limited ed. of 30 copies.
J. T. Clay and Sons Limited, Business Archive
J.T. Clay and Sons Limited
1812-1928
Stock account book and scrapbook of newspaper cuttings, letters and notices. The stock book is lettered on spine: 'Clay & Earnshaw Stock 1812 and 1814, and on the front cover: 'Clay & Earnshaw Crow...
Ropemaking: Weaving Braid
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
June 1962
Ropemaker, Mr. T. G. Outhwaite , weaving cotton braid on a loom in his workshop, Hawes ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1265 and LAVC/PHO/P1266. With typed note. Card 12 in a ...
Ropemaking: Twisting Cotton Threads
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
June 1962
Ropemaker, Mr. T. G. Outhwaite, setting in motion the spinners that will twist the cotton warp set out on the rope walk into threads, Hawes ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P12...
Ropemaking: Twisting Cotton Threads
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
June 1962
Strands of cotton warp, set out on a rope walk, being twisted into threads at the workshop of ropemaker, Mr. T. G. Outhwaite, Hawes ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1250 . Wit...