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Sound Recording, Greater Manchester
Dixon, Beverley Anne
4 March 1979
[Collector announcement]; collector's parents, recorded in Flixton; discussion of Christmas traditions, comparing past and present; cards and presents, decorations; a typical Christmas Day - food, tel...
Sound Recordings, Cheshire
Pattison, Susan
[1975]
Adrian Peters, recorded at home in Marston, talks about his 7-8 year involvement with the Antrobus Soul-Cakers - link with wife's family and parts played [ David Goulburn contributes occasionally]; ag...
Sound Recordings, Cheshire
Pattison, Susan
[1975]
Copy of David Goulburn and Adrian Peters interviews, from tape LAVC/SRE/A307r.
Sound Recordings, Cheshire
Pattison, Susan
1975
Bernard Hurst, recorded at home in Wincham, talks about his involvement with the Antrobus Soul-Cakers; revival of the gang c. 1947-1948, developed from Antrobus Youth Club; origins of the custom; soul...
Sound Recordings, Cheshire
Pattison, Susan
1975
Wilf Isherwood [David Goulburn also present], recorded in January 1975 at home in Antrobus, talks about soul-caking and how Antrobus acquired the horse's head - taken from the Hatton gang in 1920, fol...
Sound Recordings, Manchester
Drinkwater, Jane Margaret
January 1976
[Collector announcement]; female informant, recorded in Manchester, describes Ukrainians' celebrations on Christmas Eve (Julian calendar, January 6th); describes the Christmas Eve meal, its constituen...
Walking Day: A Study of Church and Sunday School Processions in the North West
Baguley, Glynis Mary
1975
A study of the traditions associated with the Walking Day custom observed in Lancashire, Cheshire and parts of Yorkshire. This generally takes the form of a procession of Sunday School children and ch...
Sound Recording, West Yorkshire
Ashton, John
[1974/1975]
Harry Slack, recorded in his home in Leeds. Brief reference to singing style (adornment); sings and then discusses 'Uncle Dan McCann', learned from parents; sings 'Said Meself to Herself' and explains...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Calvert, Kit (1903-1984)
[1960s]
Kit Calvert, recorded by himself at home in Hawes; recollects his childhood and the calendar custom known as New Year's Gifting - walking the village of Hawes, collecting gifts from villagers (pennies...
Sound Recording,
Pather, Ranjeni
27 December 1978
Collector's parents and sister offer their recollections of family Christmases - visit to Trafalgar Square, card and present giving, decorations and the tree; sister's recollections of Christmas Day, ...
Sound Recordings, Cheshire
Pattison, Susan
[1975]
Jim Wright, recorded at home in Antrobus, talks about his involvement with the Antrobus Soul-Cakers; roles played; first experience of play as a bedtime story told by father and grandfather; pig killi...
Sound Recordings, Oxfordshire
Harrop, Peter K
28 May 1979
Don Rouse, recorded in the Elephant and Castle pub, Bampton, talks about the Bampton mummers' play; the play's revival in 1946 by Ted Hunt, following enquiries by Reverend Bateman; the script; learnin...