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Trade - General
1964-1976
This file contains items relating to aspects of trading, including a typed paper by Ted Spiegel on Handslag, or striking a bargain, by farmers ([2] leaves); a typed extract listing bad luck beliefs in...
Alford Windmill
Bulmer, A Gillian
December 1979
Alford Windmill, a five-sailed windmill in full working order, Alford (Lincolnshire). Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. note.
Mud Ovens
1971
2 free-standing, domed mud plaster ovens in Philia (Cyprus). The ovens are heated with a wood fire which is raked out before the item to be baked is inserted. The ovens are owned by the local church, ...
Mud Ovens
1971
4 mud plaster ovens set into the wall of a building in Philia (Cyprus). The interior of the ovens are formed from a large storage pot, which is a modern feature. The ovens are heated with a wood fire ...
Oatcake Making: Riddling Board
Mallinson, J Mrs
March 1967
Mr. Leslie Feather preparing a riddling board with semolina for making oatcakes, in his shop, Haworth (West Yorkshire). The semolina is sprinkled liberally over the riddling board from a special semol...
Oatcake Making: Bowl and Ladle
Mallinson, J Mrs
March 1967
Mr. Leslie Feather pouring a ladle-full of fermented oatmeal and water mixture into the centre of a riddling board, in his shop, Haworth (West Yorkshire). The board has been sprinkled with semolina in...
Oatcake Making: Trolley and Hotplate
Mallinson, J Mrs
March 1967
Oatcake cooking on a hotplate in Mr. Leslie Feather's shop, Haworth (West Yorkshire). The oatcake will remain on this first hotplate for around 35 seconds. A trolley with a canvas belt stands next to ...
Dialect recording in Wark, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A; Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
06 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Discussion about bees, memories of father's traditional brewing methods, use of yeast and barley in local brewing and baking. [Side 2] Discussion about gardening in recent dry weather, comple...
Oatcake Making: Trolley
Mallinson, J Mrs
March 1967
Mr. Leslie Feather transferring a circle of oatcake dough from a riddle board onto a trolley, in his shop, Haworth (West Yorkshire). The trolley is an iron rectangle sitting on four wheels, holding a ...
Oatcake Making: Trolley and Hotplate
Mallinson, J Mrs
March 1967
Mr. Leslie Feather transferring a circle of oatcake dough from the trolley canvas onto the hotplate, in his shop, Haworth (West Yorkshire). The canvas belt runs on two rails and is controlled by an ir...
Oatcake Making: Range
Mallinson, J Mrs
March 1967
Mr. Leslie Feather baking oatcakes on the hotplates of a coal-fired range in his shop, Haworth (West Yorkshire). The oatcake is detached from the first hotplate with a long slender knife before being ...
Oatcake Making: Range
Mallinson, J Mrs
March 1967
Mr. Leslie Feather baking oatcakes on the hotplates of a coal-fired range in his shop, Haworth (West Yorkshire). The oatcake is detached from the first hotplate with a long slender knife and turned ov...