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Total number of records: 237

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handicraft237
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nature230
land use162
quarries and quarrying118
agriculture83
community life82
implements, utensils etc72
animals71
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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)113
Outhwaite, T. G.21
Barry, Michael V (1935-)14
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)12
Varley, Tom12
Kylstra, Henk E7
Langhorne, Richard7
Mcnay, Ian7
Tilling, Philip M (1938-)6
Brooks, Margaret5

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Knitted Gloves and Mittens
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Knitted Gloves and Mittens

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Handknitted glove and mitten made by Miss Mary Hartley of Askrigg ( Wensleydale), and traditional curved knitting needles. The glove is patterned and made of fine wool. The mitten is made of oily, nat...

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Leg Board (Knitting)
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Leg Board (Knitting)

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1964

Wooden leg board used at Yore Mills, Aysgarth ( Wensleydale), for stretching out long stockings handknitted for the market. Stockings made of oily natural wool were shrunk, then washed and hung up to ...

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Sheep-Farming and Initial Preparation of Wool in Iceland

Hauksdottir, Anna

1968

A study which gives an account of life on a sheep farm in Iceland. Its four chapters present a general history of the country, descriptions of Icelandic sheep (breeds, importation and the effect of fo...

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Handknitting
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Handknitting

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Mrs. Jane Metcalfe knitting using short needles, Keld ( Swaledale). A wooden knitting sheath, into which a bent needle is inserted, is visible. The ball of wool she is using is a thick and natural col...

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Handknitting
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Handknitting

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Mrs. Jane Metcalfe knitting using short needles, Keld ( Swaledale). A wooden knitting sheath, into which a bent needle is inserted, is just visible. The ball of wool she is using is a thick and natura...

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The accomplished lady : a history of genteel pursuits c. 1660-1860

Riley, Noël; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2017

Includes bibliographical references (pages 442-453) and index. Introduction -- 1. A woman's lot -- 2. educating a lady -- 3. Reading and literary pursuits -- 4. Cards, indoor games and theatricals -...

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The accomplished lady : a history of genteel pursuits c. 1660-1860 (c.2)

Riley, Noël; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

2017

Includes bibliographical references (pages 442-453) and index. Introduction -- 1. A woman's lot -- 2. educating a lady -- 3. Reading and literary pursuits -- 4. Cards, indoor games and theatricals -...

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Needle Supports (Handknitting)

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Ten fancy carved wooden needle supports from Teesdale (Durham), from the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. The supports include an elm bladed support with initials S.G. (Sarah Gargate),...

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Dry Stone Waller
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Dry Stone Waller

[1970s]

Copy of a photograph of an elderly male repairing a dry stone wall, at an unidentified location.

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Dry Stone Wall

Langhorne, Richard

November 1970

Dry stone wall and landscape at Alston (Cumbria). No. 4 in a series of 5.

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Dry Stone Wall

Langhorne, Richard

November 1970

Dry stone wall and landscape at Alston (Cumbria). No. 5 in a series of 5.

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Stone Dwelling House
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Stone Dwelling House

Danaher, K

[1960s]

Stone dwelling house with dry stone wall in front, at High Bradley (North Yorkshire).

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