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Total number of records: 188

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nature188
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occupations168
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agriculture121
community life109
manners and customs93
culture90
food72
material culture70

Top 10: People and organisations

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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)52
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)18
Tammivaara, Irmeli14
Horner, Mr M.12
Outhwaite, T. G.7
Wakelin, Martyn F7
Wright, John T7
Kylstra, Henk E5
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)5
Barry, Michael V (1935-)4
Hikers
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Hikers

[1970s]

View from behind of two men with rucksacks walking along a dirt track across open moorland at an unidentified location.

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The Making of a Cricket Bat

Moss, W N

1966

A dissertation which gives an account of the way a cricket bat is made, an outline of the development of the cricket bat and a comparison of past and present methods used in making a bat. Fieldwork wa...

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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland

Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A

05 Jun 1939

[Side 1] William Herdman and Jim discuss village cricket club, recount recent victory against Newton and individual performances despite poor wicket. Jim recalls being hit by ball playing cricket at s...

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Potholers
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Potholers

McNay, Ian

September 1965

Three young male potholers, equipped with helmets and ropes, standing in front of the entrance to an unidentified cavern [possibly near Castleton in Derbyshire]. Cavers and potholers use ropes made by...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Somerville, Nicola M

[1979/1980]

Ken Morland and John Slater, recorded in conversation in Bishop Monkton by Mr. Morland's son [for Nicola Somerville]. The talk is of catching rabbits with ferrets; a local farmer; pheasants and partri...

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Hay Ropemaking: Hobbling Rope
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Hay Ropemaking: Hobbling Rope

McNay, Ian

1965

Farmer using a hobbling rope made of hay to immobilise a sheep, Lleyn Peninsula (North Wales). Hobbling ropes for use with sheep and goats are also depicted in slide LAVC/PHO/S607.

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Medicine Horn
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Medicine Horn

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Male holding cowhorn used as a spoon for administering medicine to cattle, Starbotton ( Wharfedale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0501. With typed note.

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Medicine Horn
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Medicine Horn

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Cowhorn used as a spoon for administering medicine to cattle, Starbotton ( Wharfedale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0500. With typed note.

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Medicine Horns
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Medicine Horns

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Cowhorns used as spoons for administering medicine to cattle and horses, hanging on the stone wall of a cowhouse or barn in Leyburn ( Wensleydale). The horns were collected in Swaledale by Mr. Ronnie ...

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Medicine Horns
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Medicine Horns

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

Cowhorns used as spoons for administering medicine to cattle and horses, Leyburn ( Wensleydale). The horns were collected in Swaledale by Mr. Ronnie of Leyburn. Cattle received medicine through the br...

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Sheep-Shearing: Apedale
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Sheep-Shearing: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1967

Sheep-shearers shearing sheep with hand shears, and winding fleeces, Apedale (North Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0734. With ms. notes in the hand of Werner Kissling.

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Winding a Fleece: Apedale
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Winding a Fleece: Apedale

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1967

Sheep-shearer winding a fleece, Apedale (North Yorkshire). The fleece is placed tail end towards the shearer, and the outside wool is being folded in. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0738 an...

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