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trapping17
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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)3
Tammivaara, Irmeli3
Gimbert, Claude2
Liger, Louis (1658-1717)2
Lyons, Margaret2
Anderson, Joe1
Atkinson, Tom (1880-1880)1
Chapman, James1
Deacon, Hector1
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Archive Sub-series

Hunting, Shooting, and Trapping

1973

This subseries, comprising one file only, includes an ms. diagram and notes on an animal trap seen at Stokesley, North Yorkshire, 27 October 1973, by Tony Green; David Cleveland's article on punt-gunn...

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The Life and Work of A. R. Randell - A Fenland Molecatcher

Lyons, Margaret

1980

A study which records the molecatching techniques and skills of Arthur Randell, and also something of his life history and traditional beliefs. The first three chapters comprise a biography of the man...

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The Dwelling House: Rooms, Fittings, Utilities, Etc.

1969-1979

This file contains items on various aspects of the dwelling house, with a focus on fittings and equipment and domestic utilities. This includes an article by Marie Hartley and Joan Ingilby on farm kit...

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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 [...

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Sound Recording, Cambridgeshire

Lyons, Margaret

17 August 1979

[Collector announcement: date, informant's name]; Arthur Randell, molecatcher (of Coldham, Cambridgeshire), describes the mole's physical appearance, diet and habitat; weatherlore - if the mole is bur...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Cartmel, Lancashire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

05 Jun 1954

[Side 1] Tom talks about his early working life, remembers running away from first farm, explains use of traps to catch 'mouldy' [= mole], stoats and weasels, recalls long hours 'livering' [ = deliver...

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Fish Trap: River Tweed
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Fish Trap: River Tweed

Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)

Summer 1958

Artificial pool with stakes on the south bank of the River Tweed near Tweedmouth (Northumberland). No information was discovered about the nature of this pool when it was photographed, but it was beli...

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Sound Recording, North Yorkshire

Sullivan, Keith Frederick

29 March 1976

[Collector announcement]; David Hartley, recorded at home in Castleton[wife also present]; gives biographical details; talks about his wife; father's tenant farm; exemption from service during World W...

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Sound Recordings, Somerset

Ihalainen, Ossi

1971

[Collector announcement]; Fred Mullins [tape box label reads Frank Mullins], recorded at Exford; talks about working in service on a farm at the age of eight; leaving school aged twelve and working on...

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Sound Recordings, Cambridgeshire

Tammivaara, Irmeli

June-July 1974

[Collector announcement]; George Warby and Olive Warby [continued from tape LAVC/SRE/A667r], recorded in Elm on the 27 June 1974; talk about the Charity Dole for agricultural workers from Elm and Frid...

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