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Engineer of revolutionary Russia : Iurii V. Lomonosov (1876-1952) and the railways
Heywood, Anthony John
2011
Includes bibliographical references (pages [311]-386) and index. The making of a Russian engineer -- Childhood -- An exclusive education -- First steps in railway engineering -- The science of locom...
Sound Recording, North Yorkshire
Sullivan, Keith Frederick
6 January 1977
[Collector announcement]; Raymond Hayes, recorded at home in Hutton-le-Hole; talks about playing in a local dance band, and the tunes played, in Farndale and Rosedale Abbey - involvement of the whole ...
Folk Traditions Among the Employees of the Railway Industry at Crewe
Latham, Jean
1964
A study of the way of life of people connected with the railway industry in Crewe, and the influence that the railway community had upon them. The collector gathered information from seven male inform...
Popular Belief in Leicester
Edge, Christine
1965
A study of the folklore of people living in Leicester, based on interviews with friends, acquaintances and other informants, including residents of a local Old Peoples' Home. The study contains six ch...
Sound Recordings, Devon
Panheinen, Ossi
[1970]
Mr. Reed [location not given] talks about his family; farming for 54 years; ploughing with horses; his role as Church Warden and the role of the Church Council; reference to Lord Sidmouth and Lady Sid...
Sound Recordings, West Yorkshire
Houck, Charles L
[Mid 1960s-1970s]
Male and female informant responses to a questionnaire used by the collector as part of his sociolinguistic inquiry in Leeds. For the purposes of data collection, the city was divided into a number of...
Sound Recording, [West Yorkshire]
McKelvie, Donald
30 November 1961
[Collector announcement]; Hector Deacon, a West Yorkshire rat catcher, describes techniques for catching rats, breeds and habits of rats, explains process of baiting/setting traps, location of traps [...
Pregnancy and Birth
1964-1976
This file contains items relating to pregnancy and birth customs, and includes a typed paper by Mrs. A. Pennie on baby lore and luck in love (1964), 5 leaves; a photocopy of Audrey Chamberlain's artic...
Folklore and Traditions of the Railway Industry - With Special Reference to Doncaster
Mellors, David
1967
M.A. study on the occupational lore and language of the railway industry. Following an introductory chapter describing the railway town of Doncaster, the second chapter examines the oral traditions of...
Sound Recording, Dorset
Panheinen, Ossi
[1970]
Bill Lewis, recorded in Netherbury; talks about farm work; horse husbandry; haymaking; recollections of the village of his childhood; roads; traffic (horses and carts); describes rock breaking with ex...
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.
Canal Culture: Life and Traditions on the Midlands Canal System
Douglas, Peter A
1965
A study of the work and play traditions of people living and working on canals, with particular reference to the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire. Fieldwork was conducted in and around the villag...