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Peat Spade
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
September 1967
Peat barrow, Muker ( Swaledale). The barrow, at the time of photographing, was in daily use for manure at the Farmers Inn public house, Muker. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0893. With ms. ...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Eccleston, Lancashire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
Apr 1954
[Side 1] Tom talks about decline of local coal mining industry, comments mechanical coal-cutters too expensive and unsuitable for local pits as roofs too low and 'bracklesome' [= brittle], outlines va...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Youlgreave, Derbyshire
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
02 Dec 1955
[Side 1] Thomas tells anecdote about woman who complained about his use of 'bluff' [= blinkers] and chain on bull, describes occasion when she tried to obstruct him driving sheep through village. [Sid...
Deves Hole: Grinton Mines
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)
1966
View looking into stone arched Deves Hole, the horse level of the Grinton Mines ( Grinton Moor, Swaledale), around 30 yards from the entrance. Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. note.
Survey of English Dialects recording in Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)
17 Nov 1953
[Side 1] William talks about demise of farm horses since advent of tractor, remembers blacksmith at Middleton-in-Teesdale renowned for making instant diagnoses of horses' ailments, mentions home remed...
Sound Recordings, East Sussex, Somerset, [Devon] and Kent
[1950s]
Compilation of extracts copied from Survey of English Dialects field recordings made in the south of England. The first extract is from an interview with Harry Burghess [Burgess], made by Michael B...
Horse Gin (Mining)
[1960s]
Horse gin, or horse engine, at the West Yorkshire Folk Museum, Shibden Hall, Halifax, with draft horse in tackle and male in working dress. The wooden wheel was driven by horse power in order to raise...
Sound Recordings, County Durham
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009); Walsh, N Gordon
[1962]
Mr. Dawson, recorded in Medomsley in conversation with Stanley Ellis; talks about his job as a butcher; methods/techniques of killing cattle and processing; meat cuts and modern butchering; apprentice...
Sound Recordings, Lancashire
Bauldie, J S
1969
Interviews with ex-coalminers from Abram, Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Shevington. Topics covered include work and leisure activities: whippets; practical jokes; beliefs; games (including Piggy, ...
Sound Recording, Oxfordshire
Pickering, Michael J
1973
BBC Radio Oxford outside broadcast programme, 'Hello Adderbury', recorded in Adderbury. The programme covers local government, including an interview with the clerk to the Parish Council who explains ...
Sound Recording, Cumbria
Upton, Clive S
20 May 1974
[Collector announcement]; Edward Blamire, recorded at home in Patterdale ; talks about his work as a gardener at Patterdale Hall; describes the kitchen gardens, lawns and staff; the gardens in later y...
Trams, Railways and Boats
1967-1973
This file contains items on forms of travel, including James Edward Holroyd's article on tramcars, extracted from 'Country Life' (7 December 1967), p. 1490; an ms. postcard from Jeremy Godwin to Stewa...