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culture351
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nature332
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community life274
english language - dialects202
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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)441
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)64
Langhorne, Richard59
Scott, Mrs M. E.50
Fothergill, George William47
Brunk, Wille36
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)33
Outhwaite, T. G.32
Raw, David23
Blades, Jim21

Archive Object Item

Printing Matrices

Balding and Mansell

[1960s]

Wooden box containing printing matrices, or mats, supplied by the Monotype Corporation. A printed label attached to the box describes the item as Matrix Case for a Composition Caster. The label is com...

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Hay-Drying Rack
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Hay-Drying Rack

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

July 1965

Hay drying on hay-drying racks in a field south of Vänersborg (Sweden). The racks each consist of 2 vertical wooden posts, with 4 horizontal timbers and 2 diagonal timber supports.

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Scud Winder

[1940s-1950s]

Scud winder used for hand twisting straw rope, probably from Suffolk. The instrument is made from two pieces of iron(?) welded(?) together. The first is attached at right angles to a wooden handle. Th...

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Salmon Fishing: Hauling a Shot

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1959

Four men hauling a shot on the River Tweed at Low Bells Shiel, near West Ord (Northumberland). The ends of the net are on the landing. Two of the crew are situated by the rowtree, or winch, whilst the...

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Haaf Net: Detail
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Haaf Net: Detail

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

June 1965

Detail of haaf net by boatshed on the River Lune near Glasson (Lancashire). Shows the centre spar, or rung. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0401. Labelled in ms.

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Haaf Net: Detail
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Haaf Net: Detail

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

June 1965

Detail of haaf net by boatshed on the River Lune near Glasson (Lancashire). Shows end of horizontal spar, or bauk. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0400. Labelled in ms.

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Salmon Nets: Drying

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

Summer 1959

Timber frames for drying salmon nets on the banks of the River Tweed near West Ord (Northumberland). Mounted on Photo File card. With typed note.

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Salmon Nets: Drying
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Salmon Nets: Drying

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

Summer 1959

Salmon nets drying on the grass on the banks of the River Tweed near Loanend (Northumberland). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0404. With typed note.

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Salmon Nets: Drying

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

Summer 1959

Salmon nets drying on the grass on the banks of the River Tweed near Loanend (Northumberland). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0403. With typed note.

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Salmon Nets: Drying

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

Summer 1959

Timber frames for drying salmon nets on the banks of the River Tweed at Low Bells Shiel, near West Ord (Northumberland). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0406. With typed note.

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Salmon Nets: Drying

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

Summer 1959

Timber frames for drying salmon nets on the banks of the River Tweed at Low Bells Shiel, near West Ord (Northumberland). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0405. With typed note.

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Salmon Nets: Drying

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

Summer 1958

Salmon net spread out to dry on the pier by a lifeboat house [?at Tweedmouth, Northumberland]. Two fishermen stand next to the net. Mounted on Photo File card. With typed note, and ms. diagram showing...

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