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Histoire des ceremonies et des superstitions, qui se sont introduites dans l'Eglise : On a joint à ce livre quelques autres traités qui etoient devenus rares
Porrée, Jonas; Wilson, John of Katharine Hall, Cambridge (fl. 1646); Martin pastor of the French church in London (fl. 1646)
1717
According to Barbier, the "Histoire des ceremonies" was originally issued in 1646 as "Traité des anciennes cérémonies". Earlier editions signed 'Jonas Porrée'; also attributed to John Wilson and...
Belief and Superstition in the Area of Runcorn and Widnes
Charlton, C A
1973
A study of traditional belief in Runcorn and Widnes, based on interviews with friends and relatives, letters to local newspapers, the circulation of a questionnaire amongst friends, relatives and acqu...
Pagan and Church Legends
1961-1972
This file contains items relating to pagan cult places, and legends and traditions connected with church history. This includes mounted magazine cuttings from 'Country Life' and 'John Peel Jottings', ...
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. ...
Popular Belief in Leicester
Edge, Christine
1965
A study of the folklore of people living in Leicester, based on interviews with friends, acquaintances and other informants, including residents of a local Old Peoples' Home. The study contains six ch...
Sound Recording, Cornwall
Wakelin, Martyn F; Tilling, Philip M (1938-)
July 1963
Harry Welshman, recorded in Duloe; talks about his time in the village; agricultural work and wages; leaving school aged fourteen; father's work as a gamekeeper; Army service during World War One; tak...
Talismans, Magical Techniques, Charms, Etc.
1966-1979
The file contains an ms. letter from Evelyn Briggs on a superstition associated with seeing pigs on the way to the [horse] races (16 October 1972); Mary Corringham's article on talismans and their use...
Sound Recordings, Cornwall
Wakelin, Martyn F; Tilling, Philip M (1938-)
July 1963
Mr. N. Cox, recorded in St Cleer; talks about animal (bullock) husbandry; winter feed; lambing time; moor cattle, allowed to roam free within certain boundaries, owned by commoners who pay for commone...
Folklore Notes
Mason, Mr
[1960s-1970s]
This file contains a photocopy of a manuscript and newspaper cuttings compiled by a Mr. Mason ca. 1870s-1880s, which forms a collection of folklore items. Although varied, there is a regional element ...
Sound Recording, East Riding of Yorkshire
Chamberlain, John S
July/August 1961
Herbert Sykes of Wetwang relates items of weatherlore - rainbows, moon (and associated rhymes), wind direction, horses' behaviour/crows' behaviour (nesting) as signs of weather; Mrs. Sykes relates say...
Trade - General
1964-1976
This file contains items relating to aspects of trading, including a typed paper by Ted Spiegel on Handslag, or striking a bargain, by farmers ([2] leaves); a typed extract listing bad luck beliefs in...