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Total number of records: 52

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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society21
Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture18
University Archive5
Business Archives2
Liddle Collection1
Quaker Collection1
South Bank Show Production Archive1

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community life11
occupations10
agriculture9
nature9
animals7
culture7
english language - dialects5
food5
land use5
manners and customs5

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Allerton; Bradford; Yorkshire West Riding1
Almondbury; Yorkshire West Riding1
Atwick; Yorkshire East Riding1
Baildon; Otley; Yorkshire West Riding1
Blubberhouses; Fewston; Yorkshire West Riding1
Bradford; Yorkshire West Riding1
Burghwallis; Yorkshire West Riding1
Gateforth; Brayton; Yorkshire West Riding1
Ingmanthorpe; Kirk Deighton; Yorkshire West Riding1
Kippax; Yorkshire West Riding1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)7
Barry, Michael V (1935-)2
Osgodby, Mr Harry2
Siporin, Rae Lee2
Wright, John T2
Bailey, Mrs1
Baker, Mr1
Bathurst, Lilias Margaret Frances1
Beaven, William1
Bellingham, Mr1

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Archive Item

Sound Recording, South Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[1960s]

Two male informants (brothers), recorded outside in the Ecclesfield area of Sheffield; talk about winters, including that of 1946/1947; pig keeping and poultry farming; milk delivering; their brother;...

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South Bank Show Production Archive

1978-2010

The South Bank Show Production Archive (SBSP, 1978-2010) is a nationally valuable audio-visual collection. First aired in 1978, the South Bank Show is a longstanding, popular British arts television s...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in South Clifton, Nottinghamshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

Dec 1956

[Side 1] Jack talks about River Trent, discusses height of tides, recalls ferry across to North Clifton, describes various flood defences now and in past. [Side 2] Jack discusses mowing by hand and pl...

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JOSEPH HUNTER'S LETTERS REGARDING COLLECTION OF MATERIAL FOR "SOUTH YORKSHIRE"

1826-1927

24 Letters from Joseph Hunter, Bath, to J G Nichols, Parliament Street, London, regarding printing of "South Yorkshire", with covering letter, 14 March 1927, to E W Crossley from G Clay

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DEEDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS OF THE CLAYTON AND OTHER FAMILIES

1787-1897

Relating to Kippax, Allerton Bywater, Barwick in Elmet, Brotherton, Monk Fryston, Milford South and Sherburn in Elmet

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DEEDS AND PAPERS RELATING TO DARRINGTON AND ELSEWHERE

1531-1832

Also relating to Halifax, Ovenden, Saddleworth and Skircoat 1531-1832 including correspondence etc of William Haigh of Saddleworth, clothier and wool merchant c 1826-1832; deeds of the Lodge family of...

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DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS

16th century-18th century

Relating to East, North and South Cowton, the peculiar of Howden, Goole, Hook, Ousefleet, Swinefleet, Allerton [parish of Bradford], Anston and area and other places

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MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO YORKSHIRE, ESSEX AND LINCOLNSHIRE

1588-1913

Including Baildon, Bingley, Byland, Hull, Hunslet, Kilburn, Kirby Misperton, Knaresborough, Oswaldkirk, Soothill, Stainley South, Thrintoft, York, and elsewhere. Includes account of trees in the man...

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YORKSHIRE DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS

16th century-17th century

Relating to Almondbury, Birstall, Brighouse, Cundall, Drighlington, Farsley, Gipton, Halifax, Hetton, Huddersfield, Idle, East Keswick, Kirby Hill, South Kirkby, Leeds, Lightcliffe, Norland, Northalle...

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