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Industrial Archaeology
1977-1981
This file contains leaflets and programmes relating to the Ironbridge Gorge Museum, and the Institute of Industrial Archaeology. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum leaflets include information on study and r...
Collected Articles on Yorkshire Crafts and Craftsmen. Etc.
Walton, James
1930-1949
This file contains a large number of articles collected, and largely written, by James Walton, most of which have been pasted into hard-backed scrapbooks. The articles were grouped by subject matter...
Mines, Mining, and Mining Communities
[1955-1979]
This file largely consists of photocopied articles and magazine and newspaper extracts and cuttings, including G. Bernard Wood's article, 'Relics of Rural Coal Mines', on mining remains in Yorkshire, ...
Papers on Folk Collections, Etc.
[1961-1982]
This file contains various leaflets, printed volumes and other items relating to places of historical/folk interest, and folk-related collections. This includes a general leaflet for Bunratty Folk Par...
Country Crafts and Craftsmen
Walton, James
1941
This volume contains a series of articles written by James Walton for 'The Schoolmasters and Woman Teacher's Chronicle' (January-May 1941). The first in the series states the articles' intention as a ...
Miscellaneous Correspondence
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
1961-1976
Correspondence between Stewart Sanderson and various correspondents relating to dialect and folklife, covering the period January 1961-February 1963, November 1971, and June-August 1975. This includes...
Sound Recording, [West Yorkshire]
Bryon, Fiona
14 January 1981
Leslie Rosen talks about the 1970 textile strike in Leeds, and his involvement; describes background to the strike (high rate of work for low pay, disparity in male/female pay rises) and knock-on effe...
Wheelwright's Shop
[1970s]
Interior of wheelwright's shop with two males working. The shop forms part of the exhibits at the West Yorkshire Folk Museum, Shibden Hall, Halifax. Mounted on Photo File card.
Sound Recordings, [West Yorkshire]
Bryon, Fiona
10 Jun 1980 - 15 Dec 1980
Jim Roche [continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A087] talks about his Trade Union involvement as a Shop Steward in the Leeds clothing industry: industrial and social problems of members; church involvement in...
Staverton Bridge (Folk Group)
Staverton Bridge (Folk Group)
1973-1975
This file contains papers relating to the folk music group Staverton Bridge, a professional trio of folklorists/musicians ( Tish Stubbs, Paul Wilsonand Sam Richards) specialising in the performance of...
Clog Factory: Finishing Room
August 1971
Clogger nailing uppers and wooden soles together, at F. Walkley's clog factory, Huddersfield. A narrow leather strip is placed over the upper and sole before they are nailed together. Stacks of comple...
Interior of Smithy at West Yorkshire Folk Museum
[1960s]
Interior of smithy at West Yorkshire Folk Museum, Shibden Hall, Halifax. Two males punch holes in the iron hoop of a wheel using a mallet, hole punch, and anvil. Mounted on Photo File card.