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Farming Folklore in the Area of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Cherry, Jane
1975
A study of the treatments known by eight farmers from the Mansfield area of Nottinghamshire for ailments afflicting their livestock. Sections deal in turn with remedies relating to an animal's head, n...
Farming Traditions in South Shropshire
Gwilliam, K Sheila
1967
A thesis based on the experiences of the collector's family, farming an area near Clun in Shropshire.
Sound Recordings, Powys
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Parry, David (1937-)
[1960s]
[Collector announcement (Ellis)]; Mr. ?Richards, recorded outside in Llanafan-fawr [undated]; talks about the electricity supply to the area; fire grates in local houses; peat burning; local dwellings...
Dialect recording in Wall, Northumberland
Lenihan, J M A
Jun 1939
[Side 1] Memories of various pranks incl. putting hen down neighbour's chimney and friends taking blame, remember Margaret Henderson selling tobacco for halfpenny, anecdote about Ned Telfer persuading...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Beckingham, Lincolnshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
29 Sep 1952
[Side 1] George talks briefly about keeping pigs, discusses shooting rabbits and pheasants before rheumatism affected his ability to shoot, recalls recent harsh winter when river froze over, briefly m...
Sound Recording, Redcar and Cleveland
Sullivan, Keith Frederick
7 February 1976
[Collector announcement]; William Hart, recorded at home in Wilton ; sings 'Out in the Wild World'; talks about his father and his employment on local farms and ironstone mines, his death in 1930; WH ...
Sheep Farming in Eskdale, Cumberland
Harrison, Keith
1966
A thesis which concentrates on aspects of sheep farming in Eskdale, with particular reference to one farming family in the area. Fieldwork was carried out between 1965 and 1966.
Sound Recordings, Suffolk
Pasanen, Leena
August 1971
[Collector announcement]; Mr. Goddard, recorded at home in Helmingham on the 13 August 1971; talks about his experience of World War One in France (1914-1916); joining an Indian division attached to a...
Sound Recordings, Devon
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Wakelin, Martyn F
1 April 1963
[Collector announcement]; Thomas Wright, recorded at home in South Zeal; talks about ploughing with horses from the age of twelve; transporting people and other loads by horse and cart; wages; wrestli...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Sullivan, Keith Frederick
18 March 1976
[Collector announcement]; Thomas Simpson, recorded at home in Lebberston; sings 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary'; talks about personal changes in employment after World War Two, and his move away from f...
Sound Recordings, Powys
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Parry, David (1937-)
[1960s]
Bert Williams, recorded in Builth Wells [undated]; talks about the town as it was in his youth; describes various buildings, including a gatehouse, temperance houses, cattle market, brewery, Masonic H...
Sound Recordings, Kent
Barry, Michael V (1935-)
1958-1959
[Collector announcement]; Charles Joiner, recorded in Staple in December 1958; talks about storing apples in earth; first thatching job, aged fifteen/sixteen; describes thatch sewn onto barn roofs; hi...