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Total number of records: 173

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
geology173
nature173
occupations123
animals81
agriculture58
land use34
fishing33
culture25
quarries and quarrying24
community life13

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)67
Liman, Ingemar (1938-)36
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)24
Mcnay, Ian5
Marrison, Herbert4
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)3
Voitl, Herbert2
Brunk, Wille1
Dewsbury, Sidney1
Dyson, B Ronald1

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The Folklore of the Northumbrian Fishing Communities

Robson, Joanne

1967

A study of crab, lobster and salmon fishermen, and the communities in which they live, covering the length of the Northumberlandcoast. In collecting folklore of the area and the industry, the collecto...

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Roads and Tracks

1963-1973

This file contains mounted magazine cuttings from 'John Peel Jottings' and 'Country Life', on bridges, cobble-laying, an ancient causeway in Wiltshire, an old tidal cart track at South Foreland (Kent)...

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Natural Formations

1964-1973

This file contains items on natural formations and the landscape, including Pauline Flick's article on the Rollright Stones and their conservation, extracted from 'Country Life' (30 August 1973), pp. ...

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Treatments and Cures

[1960s-1970s]

This file contains items relating to traditional treatments and cures for common diseases and ailments. This includes a photocopy of the 'Home Remedies' section of 'The Foxfire Book', edited by Eliot ...

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Pagan and Christian Mythology

1955-1976

This file contains items relating to pagan gods and legends, giants and Christian mythology. The file includes a copy of Stewart Sanderson's paper, 'Abitanti Soprannaturali delle Acque Scozzesi / Supe...

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Stonework

1969-1979

This file contains items relating to stone industries and related crafts, including a photocopy of the Appendix to Horace Harman's 'Buckinghamshire Dialect' (reprinted Wakefield: S. R. Publishers, 197...

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The Dwelling House: Rooms, Fittings, Utilities, Etc.

1969-1979

This file contains items on various aspects of the dwelling house, with a focus on fittings and equipment and domestic utilities. This includes an article by Marie Hartley and Joan Ingilby on farm kit...

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Landscape at Buckden Pike
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Landscape at Buckden Pike

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

23 March 1964

Landscape at Buckden Pike ( Wharfedale), showing stepped slopes formed by glacial erosion. Mounted on Photo File card. With typed note.

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Landscape Near Buckden
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Landscape Near Buckden

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1963

Landscape 2 miles north of Buckden ( Wharfedale - Buckden Pike?) showing the effect of glacial erosion. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0034. With typed note.

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Landscape Near Buckden
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Landscape Near Buckden

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1963

Landscape 2 miles north of Buckden ( Wharfedale - Buckden Pike?) showing the effect of glacial erosion. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0033. With typed note.

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Swaledale Landscape near Thwaite
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Swaledale Landscape near Thwaite

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1963

View of the Swaledale landscape near Thwaite. The view shows a u-shaped valley formed by glacial action. Mounted on Photo File card.

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Stepped Slopes in Wensleydale
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Stepped Slopes in Wensleydale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1964

View of stepped slopes on the flanks of Penhill ( Wensleydale), from Redmire Moor. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0037. With ms. note.

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