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"Papers on Gypsies"
Lloyd Weedon, Trevor
1974
This file contains photocopies of ms. papers by Lloyd Weedon on gypsies. The first paper focusses on the Gypsy Traveller communities of Ireland and Scotland, and includes discussions on Irish Gypsy Tr...
The living librarie, or, Meditations and observations historical, natural, moral, political, and poetical
Camerarius, Philipp (1537-1624); Molle, John; Baddeley, Richard (fl. 1621)
1621
Running title: Historicall meditations. The 'dedicatorie' is signed Ryc. Baddeley. Marginal notes. Title within ornamental border. Error in paging: p. 395 misnumbered 396. Book I, chapter 17...
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. ...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Sullivan, Keith Frederick
6 January 1977
[Collector announcement]; Raymond Hayes, recorded at home in Hutton-le-Hole; talks about Gypsy Traveller music and singing; local dance bands and musicians; the song 'Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major'...
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...
Early Settlements in Ireland
Lloyd Weedon, Trevor
[1970s]
Photocopy of an ms. paper outlining types of early settlement, and remains, in Ireland. This includes information on raths, crannogs and megalithic remains.
The Influence of Outside Cultures on the Gaelic Tongue
Lloyd Weedon, Trevor
[ca. 1970s]
This file contains a photocopy of an ms. paper by Lloyd Weedon on Gaelic language in Scotland and its decline. The file also includes a photocopy of a page from an unidentified publication showing a m...
Origin of Fairs - Ireland
Lloyd Weedon, Trevor
1974
This file contains a photocopy of an ms. paper by Lloyd Weedon on the origin of fairs in Ireland ([15] leaves). As well as explaining the background to the origin of fairs, and listing examples of Iri...
Decorative Arts
1970-1979
This file contains items relating generally to the decorative arts, including carving and the decoration of items. The file includes a photocopy of Carson I. A. Ritchie's article, 'Art of the Northern...