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The Folk Lore of Wild Flowers in the Parish of Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Collected in the Summer of 1970

Hammond, Penelope Ruth

1970

A presentation of folklore associated with wild flowers, based on information gathered from people living in Leckhampton in Gloucestershire. Interviews were conducted with schoolchildren, middle-aged ...

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The Nelson Hospital Gala: A Study of its Origins, Development and Contemporary Form

Stuttard, Susan M

1971

A study of the origin and development of the Hospital Gala in Nelson, with emphasis on the post-World War Two galas and the 1970 event in particular.

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Traditional Methods of Threatening/Frightening Children

Green, Anthony E (1943-)

1970

This file contains a paper on traditional threats, using information collected by Tony Green from groups of first- and second-year pupils at Roundhay School, Leeds, in March 1970. The pupils were aske...

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Sound Recordings, Derbyshire

Russell, Ian

25 October 1970 - 28 October 1970

Jack Kay recorded in his home in Marsh Lane, talking about Norfolk Market in Sheffield and copies of song books (Rogers) seen on a stall there; reference to a Whitsuntide hymn sheet; informant's invol...

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Sound Recordings,

Barwell, Carol A

27 December 1978

[Collector announcement: informant, date]; Kenneth Barwell [collector's father] talks about family Christmases in the 1960s and mid 1970s; meaning of Christmas; cards, Christmas trees. [Tr. 8]

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Decorative Arts

1970-1979

This file contains items relating generally to the decorative arts, including carving and the decoration of items. The file includes a photocopy of Carson I. A. Ritchie's article, 'Art of the Northern...

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Folktales: Miscellaneous 2

[1970-1973]

This file contains items relating to folklore and folktale, including folktales from Sub-Saharan Africa. This includes a photocopy of an ms. paper by Lindi Shembi Williams of the University of Botswan...

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Sound Recordings, North Yorkshire

Cook, Catherine

[1970-1971]

Male informants in conversation in a pub [?in Ramsgill, November 1970], talking about Dead Mans Hill; Yorke's Folly; the ghost of a monk at Bewerley Hall; the Yorke family. Male informants recorded ...

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Sound Recording, Oxfordshire

Harrop, Peter K

26 May 1979

Arnold Woodley, recorded at home in Bampton, talks about Bampton Mummers and his involvement with them since the early 1970s; revival of the team by Ted Hunt; AW's father in the team, pre-World War On...

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A Collection of Folk Tales from Upper Nidderdale

Cook, Catherine

1971

M.A. dissertation on folktales recorded by the collector in Nidderdale in 1970-1971 (some of the tales are, however, set in locations beyond Nidderdale, e.g. Swaledale, Arkengarthdale and Merryfield)....

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Fairy Cross Plain

Weatherill, Frank (1892-1974)

1967-1973

This file contains items relating to Frank Weatherill's telling of the story of Fairy Cross Plain, North Yorkshire. This includes his ms. account of the story of Fairy Cross Plain, written from memory...

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Folk Medicine: Miscellaneous

1962-1973

This file contains items relating to medicine and beliefs, including an ms. letter and typed anecdote from Mr. S. J. Tyrell of Rugby (Warwickshire), on the belief that reciting Bible text can stem ble...

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