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Palmer, Kingsley5
Wharton, Colin S3
Tongue, Ruth (1898-1981)2
Ashford, Tom1
Bachelor, Danny1
Bishop, Mrs1
Board, Mrs1
Bradley, Mr1
Bragg, Mr1
Bragg, Mrs1

Archive File

The Folklife of South Warwickshire: A Field Collection with Comparative Annotations and Commentary

Wharton, Colin S

1974

This Ph.D. thesis is divided into three parts. The first (Introduction) defines the word folklore, describes the purpose of the work and the method of approach. The second (The Folklore of South Warwi...

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Folktales: Miscellaneous 2

[1970-1973]

This file contains items relating to folklore and folktale, including folktales from Sub-Saharan Africa. This includes a photocopy of an ms. paper by Lindi Shembi Williams of the University of Botswan...

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Sound Recordings, Somerset and Dorset

Palmer, Kingsley; Reid, M

[1968-1969]

Female informant [possibly conclusion of interview with Mrs. Brown from the end of tape LAVC/SRE/A234r] talks about a grey dog ghost at The Grange; and the Churchills' house. Mr. J. Hodges of Blandf...

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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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Sound Recordings, [West Yorkshire]

Green, Anthony E (1943-)

1964-1966

Unedited Field Master tape. James Lyons sings [ 'Young Soldier Cut Down in His Prime'], [first line: One night as I sat by the fireside], [3 unidentified]; two children sing [unidentified]; Kathleen L...

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Sound Recordings, Somerset

Palmer, Kingsley

1969

Female informant relates stories regarding local old women; the arrival of the Methodists; and a young man riding a horse. Miss Pavey of Walford, recorded 2 April 1969, talks about tunnels to caves ...

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Sound Recordings, Warwickshire

Wharton, Colin S

1967

Danny Bachelor, recorded at home in Ratley, describes a plant remedy for shingles (used c. 1900); describes cattle cures; mesmerising chickens; breaking eggs; charming animals (horses); use of saltpet...

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Sound Recordings, Somerset

Palmer, Kingsley

c. 1968-1969

[Collector announcement]; Fred Patten talks about a Devil's Stone; the local church; egg shackling (children's game); Oak Apple Day; local curses and Barrington Hill; protection against the Devil; bat...

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Sound Recordings, Somerset

Palmer, Kingsley

1968-1969

This tape contains what are possibly edited copies of the collector's original Somerset field recordings, with his announcements inserted. Ruth Tongue recites wassail verses, spoken on Christmas Eve...

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Sound Recordings, Somerset

Palmer, Kingsley

[1968-1969]

Mr. E. Hallet relates the Dick Turpin legend; and the origin of the place name Allowenshay. Conclusion of interview which starts on tape LAVC/SRE/A233r. Mrs. Collings of Dowlish Wake talks about a w...

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