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SED Word Map: Hoar-Frost
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SED Word Map: Hoar-Frost

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Green, Anthony E (1943-)

[Mid-1960s-mid-1970s]

Experimental printed word map for SED question VII.6.6, Hoar-Frost, mapping responses Hoar-Frost, White Frost, Hoary Frost and Yarry Frost. The map was compiled by Harold Orton and Tony Green, is date...

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Sound Recording, Warwickshire

Wharton, Colin S

1968

[Collector announcement]; Mrs. E. Sutton, recorded in Aston Cantlow[conclusion of interview which starts on tape LAVC/SRE/A262r]; talks about a blackthorn winter; weatherlore; cures for warts (broad b...

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Basket, Straw and Rope-Work

1960-1973

This file includes a photocopy of typed notes made by Rodney Cousins on basket-making, collected from H. Summers, basketmaker, Sutton-on-Trent (November 1969) and from Herbert Lloyd Johnes' 'The Baske...

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Sound Recordings, Warwickshire

Wharton, Colin S

1967-1968

Jack Bury, recorded in Winderton; talks about harvesting methods - fagging, tying sheaves and leaving to stand for three bells (i.e. three Sundays); discusses a ?sheppick (hay fork); labour force on t...

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