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The book of trades : or Library of the useful arts (v.1)
1807-10
Volumes 1-2 the fourth edition, 1810; volume 3, 'A new edition, corrected', 1807.
The book of trades : or Library of the useful arts (v.2)
1807-10
Volumes 1-2 the fourth edition, 1810; volume 3, 'A new edition, corrected', 1807.
The book of trades : or Library of the useful arts (v.3)
1807-10
Volumes 1-2 the fourth edition, 1810; volume 3, 'A new edition, corrected', 1807.
Old English Crafts Films
Hanna, Sam (1903-1996)
[ca. 1972]
This file contains items relating to the series of educational (16mm colour) films made by Sam Hanna on traditional English crafts. This includes a printed pamphlet on the series, including a list of ...
The Textile Industry in Meltham Fifty Years Ago
Johnstone, Russell D
1977
A survey of the textile industry in the village of Meltham, near Huddersfield, based on the recollections of six retired textile workers. Six chapters cover the growth of the industry around Huddersfi...
The Rope Maker
Hanna, Sam (1903-1996)
[1960s]
Copy of Sam Hanna's film, 'The Rope Maker', filmed at the workshop of ropemaker Mr. T. G. Outhwaite, in Hawes ( Wensleydale). The film includes footage of rope being made according to traditional meth...
Stills from The Clogger
Hanna, Sam (1903-1996)
[1960s]
Stills from Sam Hanna's film, 'The Clogger'. Includes title; credits; images of a clogger in his workshop shaping wooden soles, cutting leather using a template, and finishing uppers; images of a comp...
Appointment of Principal of Leeds College of Art
May 1956
Correspondence related to the appointment of Eric Taylor to the position of Principal of Leeds College of Art, including a typewritten letter from George Taylor, Chief Education Officer, to Maurice de...
Sound Recording, Northumberland
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
April 1961
[Announcement: probably recorded by Stanley Ellis in 1961 when he returned to check certain responses.]; Willie Pitt, retired farmworker and waggoner recorded in Embleton; talks about a recent shipwre...
Staithes
Day, Angela M
1967
A study of Staithes in North Yorkshire, in two sections. The first considers the community, and contains an introduction to the village and its history, and sections on the social pattern (dress, educ...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Brooks, Margaret
16 February 1973
Myers Johnson, recorded [?at home] in Kettlesing [daughter also present]; gives biographical information and talks about the Dacre parish (his birthplace); closure of local chapels; wartime recollecti...
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...