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Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture15
Maurice de Sausmarez Archive1

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food16
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Horner, Will5
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)5
Banks, William1
Barry, Michael V (1935-)1
Bateman, Mr Alf1
Bill1
Brothwell, William Richard1
Brown, Nora S1
Burghess, Mr Harry1
Burnett, Bill1

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Royal Academy of Arts Annual Dinner

29 Apr 1967

Printed pamphlet for the Royal Academy of Arts Annual Dinner held on 26 April 1967, attended by Maurice de Sausmarez as an Associate. Includes details of the menu, toasts, programme of music and seati...

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The Living Dialect of Nangreaves near Bury, Lancashire

Brown, Nora S

1968

A study of the dialect spoken in Nangreaves in Lancashire, based on fieldwork interviews with five local informants. The Introduction contains information on the village and the informants, and includ...

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Archive File

Oatcakes

1966-1976

This file contains a typed copy of William Sanderson's article on oatcake-making at Haworth (West Yorkshire), based on an interview with oatcake-maker Leslie Feather, and published in the 'Dalesman' (...

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Milking by Hand
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Milking by Hand

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

The son of farmer, Mr. Will Horner, milking a cow by hand underneath a shelter in the open, at Mr. Horner's farm, Redmire ( Wensleydale). Mr. Horner's son sits on a low wooden milking stool. Mounted o...

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Milking by Hand / Back Can
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Milking by Hand / Back Can

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Mr. Will Horner wearing a back can for carrying milk, on his farm, Redmire ( Wensleydale). Mr. Horner's son can be seen in the background, milking a cow by hand underneath an open shelter. Mounted on ...

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Milking by Hand
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Milking by Hand

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

The son of farmer, Mr. Will Horner, milking a cow by hand underneath a shelter in the open, at Mr. Horner's farm, Redmire ( Wensleydale). Mr. Horner's son sits on a low wooden milking stool (not quite...

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Milking by Hand / Back Can
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Milking by Hand / Back Can

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Mr. Will Horner wearing a back can for carrying milk, on his farm, Redmire ( Wensleydale). Mr. Horner's son can be seen in the background, milking a cow by hand underneath an open shelter. Mounted on ...

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Milking by Hand
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Milking by Hand

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

The son of farmer, Mr. Will Horner, milking a cow by hand underneath a shelter in the open, at Mr. Horner's farm, Redmire ( Wensleydale). Mr. Horner's son sits on a low wooden milking stool (not quite...

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Archive File

Horses, Cattle and Draft Animals

1960-1973

This file contains items on livestock, in particular cattle and horses. The focus is largely on the general care and management of cattle and horses, folklore relating to their care, medicine, dialect...

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Archive File

Christmas Traditions

1964-1972

This file contains items relating to Christmas traditions, and includes two photocopies of the section on Christmas (including Christmas Eve, games, mumming, Christmas Day, carols, decorations, food, ...

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Archive File

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...

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Archive File

Housekeeping - General

1965-1980

This file contains items relating to housekeeping and domestic arrangements, and associated customs. This includes a photocopy of Edith Martin's 'Do You Know Cornwall?: Chips and Shavings from a Corni...

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