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Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
07 Jun 1939
[Side 1] William and Madge compare share of domestic chores, incl. work in garden, sewing, darning and washing. [Side 2] Amy and Madge discuss attending ARP [=Air Raid Precautions] meetings, describe ...
Dialect recording in Belford, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
21 Jul 1938
[Side 1] Recipe for gooseberry chutney, jams, tarts, discussion of films showing at local 'pictures' [= cinema], comparison of daily chores, plans for forthcoming carnival, including playing in ladies...
Lace: An Enquiry into the Art of Making Lace Either by Hand or Machine with Particular Reference to the Vocabulary and Folklore of both Industries
Slinn, Gillian A
1964
A dissertation on lacemaking, with particular reference to the industry in Nottingham. The first chapter presents a general history of lacemaking, whilst the second focusses on pillow lace, with secti...
Dialect recording in Humshaugh, Northumberland
Orton, Harold (1898-1975); Lenihan, J M A
07 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Mrs. Ritson and Madge discuss embroidery for church bazaar, compare hand sewing with machine sewing, mention range of home-baked breads and cakes available at bazaar. [Side 2] William and Mad...
Basketmaking: Laundry Basket
Malden, John
October 1971
Side view of laundry basket in the process of being woven, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The view shows upright sticks, and basket being woven from the base. Mounted on ...
Basketmaking: Laundry Basket
Malden, John
October 1971
View of laundry basket in the process of being woven, showing bordering technique, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Card 3 in a series of 11.
Basketmaking: Laundry Basket
Malden, John
October 1971
View of laundry basket in the process of being woven showing screw block with sticks for the lid in position, and the beginning of the randing for the lid, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (...
Basketmaking: Laundry Basket
Malden, John
October 1971
View of laundry basket in the process of being woven, showing basketmaker continuing the randing of the lid, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). Mounted on Photo File card. Ca...
Basketmaking: Laundry Basket
Malden, John
October 1971
View of laundry basket in the process of being woven, Burdekin's Baskets, Flushdyke, near Ossett (West Yorkshire). The bast body is complete, and sticks are in position for the lid prior to randing. M...
Domestic Life in Rural Suffolk
Niccolls, Sharon
1982
A dissertation which analyses continuity and change in domestic customs and traditions in rural Suffolk, in the fifty years to 1982. The first of four chapters focusses on the housewife, and contains ...
Sound Recordings, Cambridgeshire
Tammivaara, Irmeli
June 1974
Herbert Powell, recorded in Sutton on the 17 June 1974 [continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A666r]; talks about horse-drawn cultivator/plough, and compares with modern machinery; describes harrows; hand sowi...
Sound Recordings, Cambridgeshire
Tammivaara, Irmeli
July 1975
[Collector announcement]; Wally Hull, recorded at Little Downham on the 15 July 1975 [continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A672r]; talks about winter weather; skating and champion skaters; his work as a postm...