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Total number of records: 118

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Archives113
Books and printed items5

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture113
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
occupations118
culture103
english language - dialects86
agriculture79
community life76
folk music56
food48
manners and customs47
nature41
animals37

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Dunn, Ginette43
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)19
Hart, Bob (1892-1978)8
Barry, Michael V (1935-)5
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)5
Webb, Percy5
Ling, Percy (1906-1982)4
Ling, Ruby4
Poacher, Cyril (1910-1999)4
Savage, Priscilla (1881-1881)4

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From 18005
From 1900113

Count of Latest date

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Up to 18995
Up to 1999113

Archive Sub-series

Questionnaire Response Books

1950-1961

This subseries contains the original response books in which the Survey of English Dialects (SED) fieldworkers recorded informants' responses to the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire. A response book exists f...

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The book of trades : or Library of the useful arts (v.1)

1807-10

Volumes 1-2 the fourth edition, 1810; volume 3, 'A new edition, corrected', 1807.

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The book of trades : or Library of the useful arts (v.2)

1807-10

Volumes 1-2 the fourth edition, 1810; volume 3, 'A new edition, corrected', 1807.

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The book of trades : or Library of the useful arts (v.3)

1807-10

Volumes 1-2 the fourth edition, 1810; volume 3, 'A new edition, corrected', 1807.

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Essex, Middlesex and London Responses: Book I

[1960s]

Collated responses from locations in Essex, Middlesex and London to Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Questionnaire Book I: The Farm. Missing questions I.1.1, I.1.3, and I.1.4.

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Essex, Middlesex and London Responses: Book II

[1960s]

Collated responses from locations in Essex, Middlesex and London to Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Questionnaire Book II: Farming.

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Essex, Middlesex and London Responses: Book III

[1960s]

Collated responses from locations in Essex, Middlesex and London to Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Questionnaire Book III: Animals.

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The panorama of professions and trades, or, Every man's book

Hazen, Edward; Hunt, Uriah; Hazen, Edward; Fagan, J; Burton, Charles; Gimber, Stephen Henry (1810-1862); Hoyle, Raphael (1804-1838); Morton, John Ludlow (1792-1871); Gilbert, Reuben S; Mason, Abraham John (1794-1858); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Rupp, Adin; Haswell and Barrington

1836

"The following work has been written for the use of schools and families"--Preface, p. [vii]. Frontispiece engraved title page by Morton and R. S. Gilbert with title: Hazen's panorama of professions ...

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West Midlands Responses: Book I, Part 7

[1960s]

Collated responses from the West Midland counties to Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book I, Part 7: Agricultural Implements. Includes questions I.7.1 Weigh it - I.7.9 Forks.

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West Midlands Responses - Book IV, Part 9

[1960s]

Collated responses from the West Midland counties to Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book IV, Part 9: Reptiles. Includes questions IV.9.1 Worms - IV.9.11 Herrings.

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West Midlands Responses: Book V, Part 10

[1960s]

Collated responses from the West Midland counties to Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book V, Part 10: The Work-Basket. Includes questions V.10.1 Darning - V.10.10 Sheath.

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West Midlands Responses: Book VIII, Part 4

[1960s]

Collated responses from the West Midland counties for Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book VIII, Part 4: Occupations. Includes questions VIII.4.1 Work-mates - VIII.4.12 Gipsies.

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