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Cephalopod Fossil

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1968

Part of a fossilised cephalopod shell found in a quarry at Leyburn ( Wensleydale). Kissling gave the fossil to Leyburn Grammar School.

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A glossary of words and phrases pertaining to the dialect of Cumberland

Dickinson, William (1799?-1882)

1878-79

"Second edition, revised and extended,"--Pref. "Supplement. [Prepared March, 1878, and published 1879]": 2 l., p. [123]-135. Errata slip inserted after t.-p.

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Blickling, Norfolk. Survey of English Dialects recording in Garboldisham, Norfolk

06 Feb-02 Mar 1957

[Side 1] Sidney describes first jobs on farm aged 7 years old incl. working in bakehouse until accident with revolver injured hand, talks about sheep farming incl. feeding and use of fold, mentions oc...

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Plan of Dublin [cartographic material]

Gross, Alexander 1879-1958

[194-?]

Mounted on cloth, with cloth case.

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Survey of English Dialects recording in West Ilsley, Berkshire

May 1959

[Side 1] Charlie compares ploughing with horses and tractors, describes typical working day on farm in past, reflects on changes in village, discusses leisure pursuits in past incl. cricket and footba...

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Sound Recordings, Somerset and Devon

Wakelin, Martyn F

1964

Mr. H. Evett , recorded in Brompton Regis; talks about farm work; time started each day; working with horses; hours of work and wages; tools for hedging; also present is a Mr. A. Gibbs, who talks abou...

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Sound Recordings, Berkshire, Surrey, Essex and West Sussex

Barry, Michael V (1935-)

1959

[Collector announcement]; Charles Allen, recorded in West Ilsley; talks about ploughing with horses; ploughing with tractors; compares past and present; describes a working day on the farm; the villag...

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