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Obvious Aspects of Ritual
Rappaport, Roy A
1974
Photocopy of a paper printed in 'Cambridge Anthropology', volume 1 (1974), pp. 3-69. The paper is concerned with the obvious rather than hidden aspects of ritual, and what the obvious may represent.
Soulcaking At Antrobus
University of Leeds. Television Service
1975
A complete performance of the Antrobus Soulcaking play, recorded in the Wheatsheaf public house, Antrobus (Cheshire), in November 1974. This is followed by interviews with members of the Antrobus Gang...
The Pace-Egg Play in the Upper Calder Valley: Evidence Relating to a Folk Play Tradition, Illustrating its Features and Social Function from the Late Nineteenth Century to the Present Day. A Discussion of its Continuity
Swan, Nigel T
1975
M.A. research exercise examining the history and contemporary manifestations of the Pace Egg Play (a form of Mumming play), customarily performed each Easter in the towns and villages of the Calder Va...
Northern Counties Responses: Book V, Part 4
[1960s]
Collated responses from the Northern Counties to Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book V, Part 4: The Fire. Includes responses to questions V.4.1 Coal-dust - V.4.2 Kindling wood.
Harold Orton In Memoriam
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)
1975
This file contains five copies of a printed memorial tribute (ca. A3 size) to Harold Ortonby Stewart Sanderson, read at a service at St. Chad's Church, Headingley, Leeds, 12 March 1975.
Sheffield Christmas Carols
[1970s]
This file contains photocopies of ms. and printed carol texts and tunes, collected by Ian Russell from informants in the Sheffield area, especially Lol Loy (i.e. Lawrence Loy) of Wadsley. The photocop...
Caedmon's Hymn
[1950s-1960s]
Typed words to the first verse of Caedmon's hymn in three forms of English. Includes the original Northumbrian version (late 7th century), the West Saxon version (late 9th century), and a modern Engli...
Sound Recordings, South Yorkshire
Russell, Ian
September 1972
Assembled company and soloists singing at the Sportsman pub, Lodge Moor, Sheffield. The soloists are Albert Broadhead, Bernard Broadhead, David Smith, Doug Marsden and Edith Lawson. Recorded 19 Septem...
West Midlands Responses: Book V, Part 4
[1960s]
Collated responses from the West Midland counties to Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book V, Part 4: The Fire. Includes questions V.4.1 Coal-dust - V.4.6 Soot.
West Midlands Responses: Book VIII, Part 5
[1960s]
Collated responses from the West Midland counties for Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book VIII, Part 5: Church, Churchyard. Includes questions VIII.5.1 They go to church - VIII.5.7 Co...
The Phonology of the Dialect of Shaw (Lancashire): A Descriptive and Historical Survey
Chadwick, Gwen
1976
A study of the dialect spoken in the town of Shaw, near Oldham in Greater Manchester, based on data collected through fieldwork interviews with three local informants.
SED Phonological Map: Moon
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)
[Mid-1960s-mid-1970s]
Experimental printed phonological map, completed in ms., for SED question VII.6.3, Moon, mapping the various vowel forms in responses collected in the Northern Counties. The map is labelled Northern E...