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mines and mineral resources9
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Mitchell, J3
Brian, Horace2
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)2
Arnold, Jim1
Corfield, Harry1
Davies, George1
Hayes, Raymond (1909-2000)1
Horton, William1
Moffat, Mary Jane1

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Stonebroom, Derbyshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

May 1956

[Side 1] Horace talks about motorcycling incident and encounter with local policeman, discusses work at pit, started aged 12, describes method of ventilation in mine, incl. 'intake' [= shaft through w...

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Peat Drying Shed: Old Gang Mines
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Peat Drying Shed: Old Gang Mines

Mitchell, J

1966

Remains of peat drying shed, Old Gang Mines, Swaledale, showing series of pillars with spaces were designed to create maximum air circulation. The building was originally thatched. Mounted on Photo Fi...

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Peat Drying Shed: Old Gang Mines

Mitchell, J

1966

Remains of peat drying shed, Old Gang Mines, Swaledale, showing series of pillars with spaces were designed to create maximum air circulation. The building was originally thatched. Mounted on Photo Fi...

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Peat Drying Shed: Old Gang Mines

Mitchell, J

1966

Remains of peat drying shed, Old Gang Mines, Swaledale, showing series of pillars with spaces were designed to create maximum air circulation. The building was originally thatched. Mounted on Photo Fi...

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Peat Drying Shed: Old Gang Mines
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Peat Drying Shed: Old Gang Mines

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Remains of peat drying shed, Old Gang Mines, Swaledale. The building originally had a thatched roof. The series of pillars with spaces were designed to create maximum air circulation. Mounted on Photo...

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Peat Drying Shed: Old Gang Mines
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Peat Drying Shed: Old Gang Mines

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Remains of peat drying shed, Old Gang Mines, Swaledale. The building originally had a thatched roof. The series of pillars with spaces were designed to create maximum air circulation. Mounted on Photo...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

11 September 1976

[Collector announcement]; Raymond Hayes, recorded at home in Hutton-le-Hole; talks about living in the village; his time away and life during World War Two (air raids); his MBE for services to archaeo...

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Sound Recordings, Shropshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

1955-1957

[Collector announcement]; George Davies, recorded in Weston Rhyn in January 1955; talks about his work as a coupler in a coal mine, coupling full waggons; the overseer, known as a doggy; describes con...

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Sound Recordings, Northumberland

Upton, Clive S

15 May 1974

[Collector announcement]; Mary Moffat, recorded at home in Earsdon; talks about doctors, a new Health Centre and home visits in the past; the village; Chapel; playing the organ; other musicians in the...

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