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Total number of records: 139

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
manners and customs139
culture106
social life and customs99
folklore83
play75
material culture61
occupations43
community life37
nature23
animals21

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)34
Caunce, Stephen9
Hunter, Robert9
Horner, Mr M.8
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)6
Griffiths, Frances (1907-1986)2
Unno, Bertrand2
Ward, James2
Wright, Elsie2
Bland, David1
Maypole
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Maypole

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

1964

Maypole on the village green at Aldeburgh (Suffolk). Mounted on Photo File card.

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Lucky Horseshoe
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Lucky Horseshoe

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

September 1967

Lucky horseshoe fixed to the locker door of a motor-boat in the Old Harbour at Dunbar (East Lothian). Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. note.

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Appleby Horse Fair
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Appleby Horse Fair

Caunce, Stephen

June 1972

General view of the fair area at Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby (Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1606.

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Appleby Horse Fair: Pony

Caunce, Stephen

June 1972

Boy on the back of a pony which is for sale, at Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby (Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1609.

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Appleby Horse Fair: Caravans
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Appleby Horse Fair: Caravans

Caunce, Stephen

June 1972

View of modern Gypsy Traveller caravans on the residential site at Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby (Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1605.

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Appleby Horse Fair: Cart

Caunce, Stephen

June 1972

Wooden horse cart at Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby (Cumbria). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1611 and LAVC/PHO/P1613.

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Luck Stone and Horse Shoe
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Luck Stone and Horse Shoe

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

June 1965

Luck stone and horse shoe hung on the wall in the backyard of a miner's cottage in Castle Bolton ( Wensleydale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1675. With ms. note.

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Fireside: Photocards

1964-c.1970

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Fireside’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Fo...

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Boats: Photocards
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Boats: Photocards

1959-c.1967

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Boats’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Folk ...

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Mining (1): Photocards
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Mining (1): Photocards

c.1960-1966

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Mining’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Folk...

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Mining (2): Photocards
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Mining (2): Photocards

1964-1968

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Mining’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Folk...

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Hedging: Photocards
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Hedging: Photocards

1961-1968

A curated collection of mounted photographs relating to ‘Hedging’. This photo file is one of 57 thematically categorised photo files that were likely created as part of the Institute's (IDFLS) Fol...

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