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Handknitters: The Metcalfes
[1960s]
Copy of a late-19th century photograph of Betty Metcalfe and Kit Metcalfe knitting cycling stockings with fancy tops outside their home in Gayle ( Wensleydale). Kit and Betty Metcalfe were among the b...
Mrs. Emms Quilting
Kirkby, Ernest
1977
Mrs. A. Emms quilting in her home at Huntshield Ford village (Durham). The equipment used consists of a needle and thread, scissors and a ruler.
Mrs. Emms Quilting
Kirkby, Ernest
1977
Mrs. A. Emms quilting in her home at Huntshield Ford village (Durham). The equipment used consists of a needle and thread, scissors and a ruler. In this photograph, Mrs. Emms is threading the needle.
Ropemaking: Finished Rope
McNay, Ian
September 1965
Finished rope made by Herbert Marrison at Peak Cavern, Castleton (Derbyshire). The rope has three strands. The number of threads in the strand is varied according to the purpose of the rope.
Handknitting: Carrying Yarn
[1960s]
Copy of a photograph taken in 1880 of a young female bringing cops of yarn home from the mill, to be wound into balls, or clews, by the family, Dent ( Dentdale). Mounted on Photo File card. With typed...
Winding Wool
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
1963
Miss Elizabeth Dinsdale winding a ball of wool so that it unravels from the middle, Hawes ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1331. With typed note.
Winding Wool
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
1963
Miss Elizabeth Dinsdale winding a ball of wool so that it unravels from the middle, Hawes ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1330. With typed note.
Wensleydale Handknitters
[1960s]
Photographic copy of an illustration of handknitters in Wensleydale (North Yorkshire), from George Walker's 'The Costume of Yorkshire' (London: Longman, 1814).
Crafts, Trades and Industries
1951-1981
This subseries contains items on traditional crafts, trades and industries. The subjects represented include crafts in Warwickshire and Ireland, terminology relating to wheelwrighting, Sam Hanna's fil...
Handknitting
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
August 1962
Elderly female handknitting using traditional curved needles and sheath, Gayle ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card. With typed note on Dales handknitting.
Handknitting
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
August 1962
Elderly female casting wool onto traditional curved knitting needles, Gayle ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1316. With typed note on Dales handknitting.
Handknitting
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
August 1962
Elderly female handknitting using traditional curved needles and sheath, Gayle ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1315. With typed note on Dales handknitting.