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Barry, Michael V (1935-)3
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Akin, Michael L1
Annett, Mr Reuben1
Applett, Stanley1
Benjamin, Joseph1
Berry, Mr1
Cherry, Bertha1
Cleave, Mr1
Cordwent, Mr1

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Innovations in Joinery and Carpentry

Akin, Michael L

1980

M.A. study with sections on historical origins, the changing concept of joinery, innovation, definitions of the terms carpenter and joiner, changes in practices, tools and tool traditions, materials, ...

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Sound Recordings, Devon

Stigell, Ossi

1976

Mr. Berry of Holcombe Rogus [wife also present], continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A692r. Talks about local tradespeople, including a butcher, blacksmith, chair and cabinet maker; comments on the number of...

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Sound Recordings, Warwickshire

Barry, Michael V (1935-)

July 1966

[Collector announcement]; Arthur Humphries, recorded in Lighthorne on the 28 July 1966[Swiss male also present asks some questions, possibly Eduard Kolb, or Dieter Bothe]; Mr. Humphries talks about wo...

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Sound Recording, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

1963

Male informant [two women also present, ?wife and ?daughter], recorded in White Coppice; talks about his work for the Ministry catching moles and other pests; breeding/handling ferrets; rook shooting ...

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Sound Recording, London

Schrut, Judith Lynne

7 January 1977

[Collector announcement]; Joe Benjamin, recorded in his home in Dalston; gives biographical details, talks about his parents' occupations (both immigrants from Lithuania), his siblings (and cousins) l...

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Sound Recordings, Suffolk

Pasanen, Leena

August 1971

[Collector announcement]; Stanley Applett, a retired butcher, recorded in his home in Framsdenon the 3 August 1971; talks about his working life as a butcher; his apprenticeship and wages; joining the...

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Sound Recordings, Berkshire

Barry, Michael V (1935-)

March 1959

[Collector announcement]; Mr. Stiff, recorded in Swallowfield; makes reference to working at the residence of the Duke of Wellington, at Farley Hill; talks of his interest in the kitchen there and its...

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Sound Recordings, Yorkshire, Isle of Man and Cheshire

Dyson, B Ronald; Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Barry, Michael V (1935-); Siporin, Rae Lee

[1965-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Yorkshire locations 6Y30-31, 33-34; Isle of Man 6aMan1-2; and Cheshire 7Ch1-2. The original recordings were made between 195...

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Sound Recordings, Bedfordshire

Shaw, David H

1959-1960

Alf Odell, recorded in Gravenhurst in November 1959; describes the process of thatching a haystack/rick; his working clothes and the tools used [ Bert Kefford and Doris Kefford join in]; Mr. Kefford a...

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