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Sound Recording, Derbyshire
Russell, Ian
14 March 1970
Jack Kay, Harold Allen , Clem, two unidentified contributors and the pub landlord singing at the Butcher's Arms pub, Marsh Lane. Includes fragments from the Old Horse play, parodies, a toast and recit...
Sound Recordings, North Yorkshire
Cook, Catherine
[1970-1971]
Compilation of several field recordings. Male and female informants talk about practical jokes, local ministers and preachers, recite dialect poetry, coffins carried on sledges over snow, anecdotes co...
Sound Recording, London
Wetton, Anne Lindsey
1974
Susan Carr [studying French at the University of Leeds], recorded in Abbey Wood on the 30 January 1974; sings and discusses a parody of the song 'Don't Go Down the Mine Dad', 'Don't Jump Off the Roof ...
Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
[1970s]
Mr. J. Froggatts, recorded in Chapelthorpe; talks about Pontefract Horse Fair; anecdotes relating to his family; biographical details; half time at school aged twelve, working part-time in the pit; le...
Sound Recording, Devon
Wright, John T
June 1958
Frank Thorne and William Edwards, in conversation in Gittisham; Mr. Thorne talks about farm work, milking, horsemen, father a tenant farmer; [gap, 1 minute]; weeding; haymaking - Mr. Edwards describes...
Sound Recordings, Derbyshire
Russell, Ian
19 Mar 1970 - 13 Oct 1970
Ronnie Marples sings the 'Derby Tup', and discusses the words of the song. Recorded at Marsh Lane, 19 March 1970. [Tr. 4] Harold Allen sings a mining parody of 'We Plough the Fields and Scatter'. Re...
Sound Recording, [United States]
Wilson, David L
8 March 1972
Peter Trigillis and Carol Faulb, recorded by themselves for David Wilson, talking about American university and college campus folklore: campus services; black students; co-ed. fraternity/sorority - U...
Sound Recordings, West Yorkshire
Thomson, Sydney
November 1972
Children of Armley Park School, recorded in Leeds on the 17 November 1972; talk about joke and story telling; stories about local women thought to be witches; collector talks about trick or treating; ...
Sound Recordings, London and Kent
Wetton, Anne Lindsey
August-September 1973
Helen McEwan and her two sisters, recorded in New Cross on the 30 August 1973; sing a number of popular songs (unaccompanied); talk also about where and when they learned them (family evenings); prefe...
Sound Recordings, West Yorkshire
Thomson, Sydney
November 1972
The children of Royal Park Primary School, Headingley, Leeds, recorded on the 21 November 1972; talk about poems and writing stories; Christmas presents, trees, decorations; collector talks about Chri...
Sound Recording, Cheshire
England, Alan
12 December 1970
William England, recorded at home in Northwich; recollects his involvement in the Cheshire [? Comberbach] soul-caking tradition; talks about soul-caking during World War One and the proceeds going tow...
Sound Recordings, [West Yorkshire]
Green, Anthony E (1943-)
1964-1966
Unedited Field Master tape. Male sings [4 unidentified, one a fragment]. [Tr. 6] Female sings [2 unidentified]. [Tr. 7] Singers [?recorded in a pub]. Male sings 'Don't Go Down the Mine Dad' [par...