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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)9
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)7
Barry, Michael V (1935-)3
Horner, Will3
John3
Lynas, Jack3
Dunn, Ginette2
Fothergill, George William2
Fothergill, Mrs2
Green, Anthony E (1943-)2
Sheep Farmers
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Sheep Farmers

Cooper, Edmund

1966

Copy of a photographic portrait of Richard Alderson Scott and Anthony Alderson Scott, sheep farmers from Muker ( Swaledale). Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. catalogue details in the hand of Werne...

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Apple Peeler

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Mechanical apple peeler dating to around 1851, in use at the home of farmer Jack Lynas, Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1148. With ms. note.

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Apple Peeler

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Farmer, Jack Lynas, demonstrating a mechanical apple peeler dating to around 1851, still in use at his home, Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). This is an unmounted contact print which has be...

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Haymaking: Loading the Hay Sledge
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Haymaking: Loading the Hay Sledge

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Farmer, Mr. Fothergill, and members of the Fothergill family loading armfuls of hay onto a wooden hay sledge drawn by a horse, in a field near Dent ( Dentdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PH...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Clun, Shropshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Sykes, Donald Richard

Jan 1955

[Side 1] George recalls almost drowning in local pool, remembers anglers frequently coming from Birmingham in past, comments pool now drained, reflects on favourite jobs on farm, incl. 'a-striking out...

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Apple Peeler

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Farmer, Jack Lynas, demonstrating a mechanical apple peeler dating to around 1851, still in use at his home, Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1147....

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Haymaking: Loading the Hay Sledge
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Haymaking: Loading the Hay Sledge

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Farmer, Mr. Fothergill, and members of the Fothergill family securing hay loaded onto a wooden hay sledge drawn by a horse, in a field near Dent ( Dentdale). The children are involved; one boy holds a...

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Sound Recordings, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Siporin, Rae Lee

[1965-1980]

Compilation of Survey of English Dialects fieldwork recordings (copies) for Nottinghamshire locations 9Nt1-4, and Lincolnshire 10L1-3. The original recordings were made in 1952, 1956, 1957 and 1965. T...

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Dialect recording in Tideswell, Derbyshire. Survey of English Dialects recording in Kniveton, Derbyshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

23 Aug 1952

[Side 1] David talks about poor childhood and memories of parents, recalls keeping pigs and hens until he saved enough to buy smallholding, discusses cattle farming and describes how local farmer and ...

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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.

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Milking by Hand
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Milking by Hand

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

The son of farmer, Mr. Will Horner, milking a cow by hand underneath a shelter in the open, at Mr. Horner's farm, Redmire ( Wensleydale). Mr. Horner's son sits on a low wooden milking stool. Mounted o...

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Milking by Hand
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Milking by Hand

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

September 1967

The son of farmer, Mr. Will Horner, milking a cow by hand underneath a shelter in the open, at Mr. Horner's farm, Redmire ( Wensleydale). Mr. Horner's son sits on a low wooden milking stool (not quite...

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