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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)3
Tammivaara, Irmeli3
Wright, John T3
Angell, Sir Norman (1874-1967)2
Cooke, Jane A2
Shaw, David H2
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The girl's own book

Child, Lydia Maria Francis (1802-1880)

1850

'Works published by William Tegg & co.' - last 16 pages.

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Sound Recordings, Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[1960s]

Mr. Fisher of Thornhill, recorded in 1962; talks about working in a coal mine - hours of work, wages, scale picking (as a youngster); pushing tubs underground; describes the layout underground and the...

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The Lore, Language and Games of Children

Wellsted, Catherine

[1970s]

This file contains a photocopy of Catherine Wellsted's typed study of children's playground and street activities, undertaken as part of a course at the Eaton Hall College of Education in Retford (Not...

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Games Without Special Equipment

1959-1973

This file contains items relating to games played by children which require no special equipment. This includes an ms. letter from Doris Hepworth to Tony Green on the game 'Old Roger is Dead', accompa...

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An Investigation into the Play of Children Living in a Traditionally Working Class Area of Back-to-Back Housing Property, in Leeds, in May and June, 1962

Collins, J M Mrs; McKelvie, Donald

1962

A study of schoolchildren at play in Leeds, combining researches in education and folk life by two postgraduate students at the University of Leeds. Mrs. Collins was taking a Diploma in Curricular Stu...

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Sound Recordings, Wiltshire

Wright, John T

August 1957

Ernest Kent, recorded in Netheravon; talks about driving hay waggons in the summer; Michaelmas ploughing with oxen; his father; hoeing and rates of pay; threshing with a flail; rates of pay; gleaned c...

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Exhibition Programmes and På Gång

Riksutställningar (Sweden)

1968-1985

This file contains printed items issued by the Riksutställningar (Swedish Travelling Exhibitions) organisation. These include a specially designed folder containing Swedish and English guides to the ...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Chirbury, Shropshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Jan 1955

[Side 1] Joe recalls childhood pastimes, compares village school now and in past, talks about father's work as woodman, reflects on wages to bring up nine children, describes killing and curing pig, r...

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The Folk Songs of Bedfordshire

Webber, M R

1966

A study of songs collected from three adult informants living in Bedfordshire, and from children at a Luton Junior School.

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