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Total number of records: 54

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
implements, utensils etc54
land use54
nature54
occupations49
agriculture43
community life41
animals34
food33
buildings29
food crops29

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Barry, Michael V (1935-)9
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)8
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)4
Kylstra, Henk E4
Tilling, Philip M (1938-)4
Wright, John T4
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)3
Wakelin, Martyn F3
Ernest2
Haldenby, Cynthia2

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Gripper Spade

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Farmer, Jack Lynas, demonstrating the use of a gripper spade, Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). The spade is used for various purposes, including cleaning out drainage. Mounted on Photo File...

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Gripper Spade

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Farmer, Jack Lynas, demonstrating the use of a gripper spade, Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). The spade is used for various purposes, including cleaning out drainage. Mounted on Photo File...

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Peat Spade
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Peat Spade

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Peat spade with wooden handle, Muker ( Swaledale). The spade belonged to Mr. John Tom Rutter of Gunnerside, an ex-lead miner. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0894. With ms. notes and catalog...

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Peat Spade
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Peat Spade

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Peat barrow, Muker ( Swaledale). The barrow, at the time of photographing, was in daily use for manure at the Farmers Inn public house, Muker. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0893. With ms. ...

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Water Pump

[1970s]

Victorian water pump at the roadside, at an unidentified location.

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Water Pump

[1970s]

Victorian water pump at the roadside, at an unidentified location.

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Water Pump
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Water Pump

[1970s]

Victorian water pump at the roadside, at an unidentified location.

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SED Word Map: Bill-hook
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SED Word Map: Bill-hook

Playford, Averil H

[Mid 1950s-1960s]

Experimental printed word map of Leicestershire and Rutland, completed in typescript, for SED question IV.2.6, Bill-hook (hedging implement), mapping responses Billhool/Bill and Gorsehook. The map was...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Nafferton, Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

14 Apr 1955

[Side 1] Cyril talks about local choir, recalls ploughing and showing horses all round country, explains traditional ploughing technique and terms incl. 'headland' [= strip of unploughed land at end o...

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Conistone Survey Contact Prints: Film I
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Conistone Survey Contact Prints: Film I

July 1971

Contact prints of photographs taken during a Survey of Vernacular Architecture around Conistone ( Wharfedale), undertaken by students on the Museums Association Diploma Curatorial Course in Folk Life ...

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Sound Recordings, Lincolnshire

Haldenby, Cynthia

August 1958

Harry Osgodby, recorded at South Ferriby ; relates a number of anecdotes concerning his working life (road work, harvesting); talks about working with horses, and describes a working day. [Tr. 7] Ma...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Clun, Shropshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Sykes, Donald Richard

Jan 1955

[Side 1] George recalls almost drowning in local pool, remembers anglers frequently coming from Birmingham in past, comments pool now drained, reflects on favourite jobs on farm, incl. 'a-striking out...

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