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occupations37
woodworking industries37
nature35
land use23
buildings21
culture20
agriculture15
community life15
implements, utensils etc15
animals14

Top 10: People and organisations

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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)10
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)7
Barry, Michael V (1935-)3
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)3
Jackson, Mr2
Shaw, David H2
Siporin, Rae Lee2
Wharton, Colin S2
Annett, Mr Reuben1
Applett, Stanley1
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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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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Sound Recordings, Suffolk

Pasanen, Leena

August 1971

[Collector announcement]; Stanley Applett, a retired butcher, recorded in his home in Framsdenon the 3 August 1971; talks about his working life as a butcher; his apprenticeship and wages; joining the...

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Sound Recordings, Devon

Stigell, Ossi

1976

Mr. Berry of Holcombe Rogus [wife also present], continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A692r. Talks about local tradespeople, including a butcher, blacksmith, chair and cabinet maker; comments on the number of...

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Carved Wooden Gate (Romania)
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Carved Wooden Gate (Romania)

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

December 1974

Wooden gate at a dwelling in Sibiu (Romania). Mounted on Photo File card.

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Carved Wooden Gates (Romania): Detail
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Carved Wooden Gates (Romania): Detail

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

December 1974

Detail of carved wooden gates at the house of Petri Bodent, Auseu, (Romania). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0026.

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Carved Wooden Gates (Romania): Detail
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Carved Wooden Gates (Romania): Detail

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

December 1974

Detail of carving around doorway in carved wooden gates at the house of Petri Bodent, Auseu, (Romania). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0025.

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Carved Wooden Gates (Romania)
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Carved Wooden Gates (Romania)

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

December 1974

Carved wooden gates at the house of Petri Bodent, Auseu, (Romania). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0024. Includes ms. note on the location, and the carver used.

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Carved Wooden Gates (Romania)
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Carved Wooden Gates (Romania)

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

December 1974

Carved wooden gates at the house of Petri Bodent, Auseu, (Romania). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0023. Includes ms. note on the location, and the wood-carver.

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Disused Water Wheel
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Disused Water Wheel

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Disused water-wheel at a water mill in Reeth ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1311.

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Disused Water Wheel
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Disused Water Wheel

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Disused water-wheel at a water mill in Reeth ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1310.

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Disused Watermill: Water Wheel
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Disused Watermill: Water Wheel

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1966

Water wheel at disused watermill, Newsham (North Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1307 and LAVC/PHO/P1308.

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