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Panheinen, Ossi3
Tammivaara, Irmeli2
Barnes, John1
Bridgement, Bertram1
Buglar, Mr1
Dunn, Ginette1
Fursman, Mr1
Jones, Tom1
Ling, Billy1
Ling, Ruby1

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Pagan and Christian Mythology

1955-1976

This file contains items relating to pagan gods and legends, giants and Christian mythology. The file includes a copy of Stewart Sanderson's paper, 'Abitanti Soprannaturali delle Acque Scozzesi / Supe...

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Fairies, Folklore, and Supernatural Animals

1963-1978

This file contains items relating to fairies, folklore and supernatural animals. This includes a photocopy of the introduction to an article on Robert Kirk's 'The Secret Common-wealth', from the 'Scot...

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Legends

1961-1972

The file contains a copy of Theo Brown and Stephen Dewar's pamphlet, 'Ghostly Gold and Goblin Tunes: Archaeological Apparitions and Traditions' (St. Peter Port: Toucan Press, 1969), 11 pp.; Malcolm Ba...

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Sound Recordings, Devon

Panheinen, Ossi

[1970]

Mr. Woollacott [location not known] describes the process of making cider - equipment, barrelling and fermenting; strength of cider; the barrels used; difference between beer and ale; provision of cid...

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Sound Recordings, [Dorset]

Panheinen, Ossi

[1970]

Mr. Paull [location not given] relates his experiences of fighting in World War One; the Somme in 1917 and being wounded; convalescence in Wyke Regis; Paschendale Ridge; the Somme; working life after ...

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Sound Recordings, Suffolk

Dunn, Ginette

1974

Ruby Ling, recorded at home in Snape on the 11 September 1974; talks about her father working as a tenant farmer on the Wentworth Estate at Aldeburgh; Sunday School treat (tea at the mansion on the es...

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Sound Recordings, Dorset

Panheinen, Ossi

[1970]

Mr. Studley of Broadwindsor talks about the history of his family's farm; type of farming; livestock; recollections of farm work when a child; harvest time and the custom of making sweet hay; haymakin...

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Sound Recordings, Cambridgeshire

Tammivaara, Irmeli

July 1974

[Collector announcement]; Allan Pate, recorded in Witcham on the 11 July 1974 [continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A670r]; talks about Witcham Feast Week in November; local stories/beliefs associated with wi...

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Papers on Folk Collections, Etc.

1836-1985

The bulk of items in this file are dated 1959-1985. The file contains leaflets, printed volumes and other items mostly concerning folk-related museums and collections. It includes Frank Atkinson's pri...

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Sound Recordings, Cambridgeshire

Tammivaara, Irmeli

July 1974

[Collector announcement]; Bertram Bridgement, recorded in Manea on the 3 July 1974; talks about farming and farm jobs pre-mechanisation; dyke/drain digging tools; job as a horseman; showing horses (Sh...

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