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Axon, William E A (1846-1913)2
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Bailey, N (1742)2
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Wood, Geoff (1924-2013)2
Bauldie, J S1
Bell, M W1
Chilton, Charles (1917-2013)1
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A Study of the Hat-Making Craft

Bell, M W

1964

A study describing the history of, and contemporary manufacturing processes within, the hat-making industry. Particular reference is made to the Offerton branch of the Battersby Hat Company . Sixteen ...

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Slimbridge (Gloucestershire)
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Slimbridge (Gloucestershire)

Voitl, Herbert

[1960s]

View looking down the main street in Slimbridge village (Gloucestershire) from St. John's Church, with dwelling houses on the right hand side. Survey of English Dialects (SED) locality 24/6.

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English dialect words of the eighteenth century : as shown in the "Universal etymological dictionary" of Nathaniel Bailey

Bailey, N (1742); Axon, William E A (1846-1913)

1883

[No.3] in v.24, of the society's Publications.

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English dialect words of the eighteenth century : as shown in the "Universal etymological dictionary" of Nathaniel Bailey

Bailey, N (1742); Axon, William E A (1846-1913)

1883

[No.3] in v.24, of the society's Publications.

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Bergal, Nancy Ann

15 February 1980

Geoff Wood and Bob Spray, recorded at the Grove Folk Club in Leeds. Talk of folk clubs in Leeds and the role of Brian Senior; also clubs at the Coach and Horses, [?Seven Hills] and the Union Tavern; t...

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Sound Recording, West Yorkshire

Bergal, Nancy Ann

25 January 1980

Recorded in John Curtin's home in Leeds, and at the Grove Folk Club (also in Leeds). John Curtin sings an unidentified song, with guitar accompaniment; and tells a story of catching wild boar in Bradf...

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Archive Sub-collection

Archivists' Papers

1955-1992

Throughout most of its lifetime, the Institute of Dialect and Folk Life Studies (IDFLS) employed an archivist to manage its archive and library of dialect and folklife collections, created through the...

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Sound Recordings, Lancashire

Bauldie, J S

1969

Interviews with ex-coalminers from Abram, Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Shevington. Topics covered include work and leisure activities: whippets; practical jokes; beliefs; games (including Piggy, ...

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