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West Midlands Responses: Book V, Part 10
[1960s]
Collated responses from the West Midland counties to Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book V, Part 10: The Work-Basket. Includes questions V.10.1 Darning - V.10.10 Sheath.
The Terminology of the Artificial Field Boundary: Being a Study of Words Relating to Dry Stone Walling and Hedging, Based Upon a Survey Made in Certain Parts of South Westmorland
Williams, Gerald
1954
A study of the occupational language associated with the crafts of hedging and dry stone walling, in the the south of the old county of Westmorland. The Introduction outlines the aims of the study, th...
Dry Stone Walls and Wall Building in West Yorkshire
Brooks, Margaret
1973
M.A. dissertation in five parts, with a separate volume of photographs. Part One discusses the practical aspects of the project, and outlines the research methods employed (letters to newspapers, corr...
Some Warwickshire Crafts
Wharton, Colin S
1969
This file contains a copy of a typed paper by Colin Wharton, on Warwickshire crafts. The paper is in two parts: Part I includes ms. illustrations and accompanying text; Part II consists of Wharton's i...
Dry Stone Waller
Danaher, K
[1960s]
Dry stone waller repairing a gap in a dry stone wall at High Bradley (North Yorkshire). This work is probably part of a demonstration.
Basketmaking
Aston, Michael Geoffrey
1964
Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows a woven base with upright buff willow stakes. The photograph is out of focus.
Basketmaking
Aston, Michael Geoffrey
1964
Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows upright stakes protruding from a base, and a basketmaker weaving from the base. The photograph is out o...
Basketmaking
Aston, Michael Geoffrey
1964
Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows upright stakes protruding from a base, and a basketmaker weaving from the base. The photograph is out o...
Needle Supports (Handknitting)
Langhorne, Richard
18 June 1964
Seven wooden Dentdale recessed needle supports and bump needles, part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. Mounted on Photo File card. With typed note.
Basketmaking
Aston, Michael Geoffrey
1964
Part-woven basket at Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows a basket maker with a woven base, into which he is inserting buff willow stakes. The photograph is out ...
Needle Supports (Handknitting)
Langhorne, Richard
18 June 1964
Three carved and turned wooden needle supports from towns in Airedale (West Yorkshire), including Shipley and Silsden. The supports form part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. Di...
Needle Supports (Handknitting)
Langhorne, Richard
18 June 1964
Six carved wooden needle supports from villages along the South Tyne River (Cumbria), including Slaggyford and Alston. The supports form part of the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. Di...