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material culture2
metal trade2
occupations2
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Penny, E John2
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)1
Hobbis, Fred1
Hunt, Jean1
Jeffries, Jack (1882-)1
Kay, Sam (1888-)1

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Dialect recording in Heywood, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Hunt, Jean

24 Sep 1956

[Side 1] Sam and Jack talk about the local area, various people who have lived there and how it has changed over time. [Side 2] Sam and Jack in conversation about local characters, compare youngsters ...

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The Hand-Made Nail Industry of Birmingham and the Midlands

Penny, E John

1964

A dissertation focussing on the nail making industry of Birmingham and the Midlands. Its five chapters cover the early history of the industry (mineral deposits and early iron industry, slitting mills...

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Sound Recording, Birmingham

Penny, E John

8 June 1963

Fred Hobbis, recorded in Northfield, talks about Northfield nailmakers (nailers); collection and delivery of nails; nailers' working hours; nail-making process and types of nail made; nail-making equi...

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